CVE-2017-1159 Open redirect in Business Process Manager Advanced
Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM Business Process Manager to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks, potentially stealing sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1159?
CVE-2017-1159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager, published on 22 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Business Process Manager 8.0 and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect 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. IBM X-Force ID: 122891.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Business Process Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Business Process Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jm4f-2f8c-72gx.