CVE-2015-1169 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass LDAP authentication in Apereo CAS Server by injecting wildcards into the username field, gaining unauthorized access.

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-2015-1169?

CVE-2015-1169 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apereo Central Authentication Service (CAS) Server before 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to conduct LDAP injection attacks via a crafted username, as demonstrated by using a wildcard and a valid password to bypass LDAP authentication.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apereo Central Authentication Service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1169 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-2015-1169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4x2-pf3j-jpwp.

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