Open Redirect in IBM Platform Symphony
CVE-2018-1704
IBM Platform Symphony 7.1 Fix Pack 1 and 7.1.1 and IBM Spectrum Symphony 7.1.2 and 7.2.0.2 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: 146339.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
EPSS: 0.007 (49.7th 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 Platform Symphony — versions 7.1.1, 7.1
- Ibm Platform_symphony — versions 7.1, 7.1.1
- Ibm Spectrum Symphony — versions 7.2.0.2, 7.1.2
- Ibm Spectrum_symphony — versions 7.1.2, 7.2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1704?
- CVE-2018-1704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Platform Symphony, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1704?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.