Opentext Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 xda/help/en/default.htm redirectUrl

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A vulnerability has been found in Opentext Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file xda/help/en/default.htm. The manipulation of the argument redirectUrl as part of Parameter leads to redirect. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-14524. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Opentext Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055. This issue affects an unknown part of the file xda/help/en/default.htm. The manipulation of the argument redirectUrl as part of a Parameter leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a (1) URL in the startat parameter to xda/help/en/default.htm or (2) /%09/ (slash encoded horizontal tab slash) followed by a domain in the redirectUrl parameter to xda/component/virtuallinkconnect.

The bug was discovered 09/24/2017. The weakness was released 09/28/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14524 since 09/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:xda/help/en/default.htm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-107202, VDB-107203 and VDB-107204. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Opentext

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• Documentum Administrator

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• 7.2.0180.0055

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• commercial

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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