CVE-2018-1939 Open redirect in Cloud Private

Medium 6.8 Published 5 Mar 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM Cloud Private 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-2018-1939?

CVE-2018-1939 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Private, published on 5 Mar 2019. 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 Cloud Private 3.1.1 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: 153319.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1939?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Cloud Private.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6389-f72r-34jm.