How severe is CVE-2023-35894?

CVE-2023-35894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-35894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35894?

CVE-2023-35894 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Control Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-35894 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-35894 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39886.

When was CVE-2023-35894 published?

CVE-2023-35894 was published on 2025-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-35894

CVE-2023-35894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Sterling Control Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-644.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-39886
Weakness: CWE-644
Affected product: Ibm Sterling Control Center
Published: 2025-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35894?: IBM Control Center 6.2.1 through 6.3.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.
How severe is CVE-2023-35894?: CVE-2023-35894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-35894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-35894?: CVE-2023-35894 primarily affects Ibm Sterling Control Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-35894 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-35894 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39886.
When was CVE-2023-35894 published?: CVE-2023-35894 was published on 2025-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185101

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_control_center:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_control_center:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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