#VU9996 Open redirect in IBM Security Verify Access - CVE-2017-1534
Published: January 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9996
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1534
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Verify Access
IBM Security Verify Access
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect the target user to external websites.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of untrusted input data when performing redirects to external websites. A remote attacker can use a crafted management console URL in a phishing attack to redirect the target user to a malicious web site.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of untrusted input data when performing redirects to external websites. A remote attacker can use a crafted management console URL in a phishing attack to redirect the target user to a malicious web site.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.