Security Access Manager
CVE-2017-1489
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Redirect URL validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.21%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
IBM Security Access Manager 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 e-community configurations may be affected by a redirect vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate redirect destinations against an allowlist, avoid using user input in redirect URLs.
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This vulnerability is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601), which allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation. IBM Security Access Manager 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 e-community configurations may be affected by a redirect vulnerability. ECSSO Master Authentication can redirect to a server not participating in an e-community domain. IBM X-Force ID: 128687. Affected products include: Ibm Tivoli Access Manager For E-Business, Ibm Security Access Manager For Web Software, Ibm Security Access Manager For Web Appliance, Ibm Security Access Manager For Web, Ibm Security Access Manager For Mobile.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
IBM Security Access Manager 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 e-community configurations may be affected by a redirect vulnerability. ECSSO Master Authentication can redirect to a server not participating in an e-community domain. IBM X-Force ID: 128687.
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