CVE-2019-4538 HIGH

CVE-2019-4538

Vendor Ibm
Product Security Directory Server
Published October 2, 2019
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/PR:N/A:N/I:H/AV:N/S:C/C:N/AC:L/UI:R/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2019 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated