CVE-2015-4689 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Sep 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can reset arbitrary passwords in Ellucian Banner Student, leading to account takeover.

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-2015-4689?

CVE-2015-4689 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ellucian (formerly SunGard) Banner Student 8.5.1.2 through 8.7 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors, aka "Weak Password Reset."

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4689?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ellucian Banner Student.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4689 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-2015-4689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52cr-x5c3-f4qr.