Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights - CVE-2024-39727

 

Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights - CVE-2024-39727

Published: December 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102028
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39727
CWE-ID: CWE-1022
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-39727

Install updates from vendor's website.

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