CVE-2017-1748 Open redirect in Connections
Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM Connections to spoof URLs and phish 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-2017-1748?
CVE-2017-1748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Connections, published on 4 Jun 2018. 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 Connections 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 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: 135521.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Connections.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Connections
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwxj-gpp4-vgcx.