CVE-2018-1939
Description
IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 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: 153319.
AI Insight
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IBM Cloud Private 3.1.1 contains an open redirect that an attacker can exploit via a crafted link to spoof a trusted URL for phishing.
Vulnerability
IBM Cloud Private version 3.1.1 includes an open redirect vulnerability (CVE-2018-1939) that allows a remote attacker to redirect users to arbitrary external sites. The issue resides in the middleware component and can be triggered without special privileges, but requires the victim to click a crafted link [1].
Exploitation
An attacker crafts a URL that leverages the open redirect, enticing the victim to visit it (e.g., via phishing email or social engineering). The attacker does not need authentication; the user interaction is limited to clicking the link [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation spoofs the displayed URL, making the destination appear as a trusted IBM Cloud Private site. This can trick the victim into entering sensitive credentials or downloading malware, leading to information disclosure and further compromise [1].
Mitigation
IBM has not released a fix for this version (3.1.1) as of the bulletin date; the advisory states no workarounds are available. Users should monitor for an updated release or consider upgrading to a supported version when available [1].
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- Range: = 3.1.1
- IBM/Cloud Privatev5Range: 3.1.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107302mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153319mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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