CVE-2015-8470 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can intercept JSESSIONID cookies due to missing secure flags, potentially leading to session hijacking and unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8470?
CVE-2015-8470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 11 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The console in Puppet Enterprise 3.7.x, 3.8.x, and 2015.2.x does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONID cookie in an HTTPS session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6x9-v42r-65c3.