What is CVE-2019-4538?

CVE-2019-4538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2019-10-02.

How severe is CVE-2019-4538?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Open Redirect in Ibm Security Directory Server

CVE-2019-4538

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 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…

Vulnerability class: Open Redirect

EPSS: 0.013 (67.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
Ibm Security_directory_server — versions 6.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-601 — URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect)

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-2019-4538?: CVE-2019-4538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2019-10-02.
How severe is CVE-2019-4538?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.