Open redirect in IBM PowerVC

1) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU55331

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3654

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote authenticated attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerVC: 1.4.4.2 - 2.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:powervc:1.4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:powervc:2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:powervc:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-openstack-compute-nova-novnc-proxy/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6508880

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.