SB2022081124 - Open redirect in IBM Event Streams
Published: August 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022081124
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33987)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to requested URLs are not verified and allow open redirection to a local UNIX socket. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-the-node-js-got-module-affects-ibm-event-streams-cve-2022-33987/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-the-node-js-got-module-affects-ibm-event-streams-cve-2022-33987/</a><br>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6611485<br><br></p>