CVE-2019-4631: High severity ibm security secret server vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 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: 170001.

Other sources

IBM Security Secret Server 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Secret Server<10.7.000059
IBM Security Secret Server<=All

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-4631.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4631?

The severity of CVE-2019-4631 is high with a CVSS score of 7.4.

3

How does CVE-2019-4631 allow remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks?

CVE-2019-4631 allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by using an open redirect vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect users to a malicious website.

4

Which version of IBM Security Secret Server is affected by CVE-2019-4631?

IBM Security Secret Server version 10.7 up to exclusive version 10.7.000059 is affected.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-4631?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2019-4631. Please refer to the IBM Security Secret Server support page for more details.

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