8.2

CVE-2019-4538: ibm security_directory_server Open Redirect

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 02-10-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-4538 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Open Redirect vulnerability in ibm security_directory_server. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-10-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.29% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links