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 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: 165660.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
- IBM Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1077045 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165660 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
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.