CVE-2017-14524 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via vulnerable parameters, facilitating phishing attacks against Documentum Administrator 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-2017-14524?

CVE-2017-14524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 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

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a (1) URL in the startat parameter to xda/help/en/default.htm or (2) /%09/ (slash encoded horizontal tab slash) followed by a domain in the redirectUrl parameter to xda/component/virtuallinkconnect.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14524?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Opentext Documentum Administrator, Opentext Documentum Webtop.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-14524 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-14524 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23w9-x4hx-5jv5.

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