Open Redirect in Ibm Connections
CVE-2017-1748
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.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Connections — versions 5.5.0.0, 5.5, 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1748?
- CVE-2017-1748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Connections, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1748?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1748 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.