CVE-2015-2853 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 30 May 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliances by providing a session ID, requiring user interaction to exploit.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-2853?

CVE-2015-2853 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Session fixation vulnerability in the WebUI component in Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800 3.6.x through 3.8.x before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by providing a session ID.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2853?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Blue Coat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv1800 Firmware, Blue Coat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv2800 Firmware, Blue Coat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv3800 Firmware, Blue Coat Ssl Visibility Appliance Sv800 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2853 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-2015-2853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q286-44pc-jc5w.