CVE-2013-6439 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Weak authentication in Candlepin allows bypassing security controls when the configuration file lacks a specified scheme.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-6439?

CVE-2013-6439 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Candlepin in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.0 through 1.3 uses a weak authentication scheme when the configuration file does not specify a scheme, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6439?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Subscription Asset Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6439?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6439 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2013-6439 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6439 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pgr-5jgj-xvch.

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