VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-4538

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability1.29%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-10-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references