CVE-2017-1156

Description

IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 and 9.0 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: 122592

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000153	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038390	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98340	vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1156?: CVE-2017-1156 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1156?: To fix CVE-2017-1156, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1156 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1156 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-1156?: CVE-2017-1156 affects IBM Corporation WebSphere Portal.

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Description

Category

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions