CVE-2015-5372 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and inject arbitrary SAML assertions in AdNovum nevisAuth by exploiting improper certificate validation in SAML POST-Binding.
- 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-2015-5372?
CVE-2015-5372 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SAML 2.0 implementation in AdNovum nevisAuth 4.13.0.0 before 4.18.3.1, when using SAML POST-Binding, does not match all attributes of the X.509 certificate embedded in the assertion against the certificate from the identity provider (IdP), which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SAML assertions via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5372?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adnovum Nevisauth.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5372 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-2015-5372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r97q-42f3-866f.