CVE-2017-2166 Open redirect in GroupSession
Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites for phishing in GroupSession, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2017-2166?
CVE-2017-2166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Japan Total System Co.,Ltd. GroupSession, published on 26 Jan 2018. 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 GroupSession version 4.7.0 and earlier allows an attacker to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Groupsession Groupsession.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Japan Total System Co.,Ltd. GroupSession
- CVE-2021-20874 Missing authorization in GroupSession Free edition, GroupSession byCloud, GroupSession ZION
- CVE-2025-61987 Cross-site request forgery in GroupSession Free edition
- CVE-2021-20876 Path traversal in GroupSession Free edition, GroupSession byCloud, GroupSession ZION
- CVE-2017-2165 Information disclosure in GroupSession
- CVE-2021-20875 Open redirect in GroupSession Free edition, GroupSession byCloud, GroupSession ZION
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp3v-xrxh-vpv7.