CVE-2015-5152 Information disclosure in n/a

High 8.1 Published 14 Jul 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can intercept user credentials via man-in-the-middle attacks when HTTPS is configured but not enforced, affecting Foreman users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2015-5152?

CVE-2015-5152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman, published on 14 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Foreman after 1.1 and before 1.9.0-RC1 does not redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS when the require_ssl setting is set to true, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Theforeman Foreman.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5152?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-5152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f78j-3cq3-m6p4.