CVE-2015-5246 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Foreman by exploiting Active Directory password lifetime settings to gain 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-2015-5246?
CVE-2015-5246 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman, published on 6 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The LDAP Authentication functionality in Foreman might allow remote attackers with knowledge of old passwords to gain access via vectors involving the password lifetime period in Active Directory.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Theforeman Foreman.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5246 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-2015-5246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Theforeman Foreman
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4468-gjjg-mh5q.