CVE-2015-6671 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers with database backup access can obtain sensitive SAML SSO secrets due to insecure storage practices in Open edX.

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-2015-6671?

CVE-2015-6671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Open edX edx-platform before 2015-08-25 requires use of the database for storage of SAML SSO secrets, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a database backup.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Edx Edx-Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fccm-7qh8-2456.

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