Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights

1) Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access

EUVDB-ID: #VU102028

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39727

CWE-ID: CWE-1022 - Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses a web link with untrusted references to an external site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on the victims’ web browser.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights: 7.0.2 - 7.0.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_engineering_insights:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_engineering_insights:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7176783

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.