Input validation error in WebSphere Portal - CVE-2015-1921
Published: May 25, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40770
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1921
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Open redirect vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF17 and 8.5.0 before CF06 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a crafted URL. <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/601.html">CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')</a>
Affected software
WebSphere Portal
How to mitigate CVE-2015-1921
Install update from vendor's website.