Opentext Documentum Webtop 6.8.0160.0073 xda/help/en/default.htm redirectUrl

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A vulnerability was found in Opentext Documentum Webtop 6.8.0160.0073 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file xda/help/en/default.htm. The manipulation of the argument redirectUrl as part of Parameter results in redirect. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-14525. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Opentext Documentum Webtop 6.8.0160.0073. Affected is an unknown code of the file xda/help/en/default.htm. The manipulation of the argument redirectUrl as part of a Parameter leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Webtop 6.8.0160.0073 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 disclosed 09/28/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14525 since 09/17/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1204.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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.

The entries VDB-107201, VDB-107203 and VDB-107204 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Opentext

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• Documentum Webtop

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• 6.8.0160.0073

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• commercial

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