Open redirect in IBM Security Verify Access - CVE-2017-1489
Published: August 28, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8017
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1489
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM Security Verify Access
IBM Security Verify Access
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect website visitors to external websites.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in e-community single sign-on (ECSSO) Master Authentication. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted link and redirect the victim to a server that is not within an e-community domain.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform phishing attack.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in e-community single sign-on (ECSSO) Master Authentication. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted link and redirect the victim to a server that is not within an e-community domain.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform phishing attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-1489
Install update from vendor's website.