CVE-2008-4284 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the logout servlet, facilitating phishing attacks against WebSphere Application Server users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4284?
CVE-2008-4284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 10 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Open redirect vulnerability in the ibm_security_logout servlet in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.19 and earlier 5.x versions, 6.0.x before 6.0.2.33, and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.23 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the logoutExitPage feature.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3qj-p2x9-x5g4.