CVE-2014-9617 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via the url parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against Netsweeper 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-2014-9617?

CVE-2014-9617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2020. 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 remotereporter/load_logfiles.php in Netsweeper before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netsweeper Netsweeper.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-9617 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9617 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-697q-3j3g-cvrq.

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