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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
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
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146339 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (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.