CVE-2018-1875 Open redirect in InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog

High 7.4 Published 5 Mar 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 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-2018-1875?

CVE-2018-1875 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog, published on 5 Mar 2019. 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 InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 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: 151639.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1875?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Governance Catalog, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p359-3m6v-h795.