CVE-2017-1398 Open redirect in WebSphere Commerce Enterprise

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM WebSphere Commerce to spoof URLs and phish sensitive user information.

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-2017-1398?

CVE-2017-1398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, published on 10 Jul 2017. 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

IBM WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, Professional, Express, and Developer 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 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: 127385.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Commerce.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgfc-qph5-p4q4.

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