Input validation error in WebSphere Portal - CVE-2014-4760
Published: August 12, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41419
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4760
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
WebSphere Portal
WebSphere Portal
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Open redirect vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5.0 through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.0.0 through 7.0.0.2 CF28, 8.0.0 before 8.0.0.1 CF13, and 8.5.0 before CF01 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" target="_blank">CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')</a>
How to mitigate CVE-2014-4760
Install update from vendor's website.