PT-2018-6521 · Ibm · Ibm Connections

Published 2018-06-04 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2017-1748

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Connections versions 5.0 through 6.0

Description: The issue allows a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, the attacker could exploit this to spoof the URL displayed, redirecting a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.

Recommendations: For versions 5.0 through 6.0, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue to prevent open redirect attacks.

Fix

Open Redirect

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-1748

Affected Products

Ibm Connections

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1748 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135521 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1748 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016698 · Vendor Advisory