CVE-2016-4460 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Apache Pony Mail, gaining unauthorized access to the system.

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-2016-4460?

CVE-2016-4460 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache Pony Mail 0.6c through 0.8b allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4460?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Pony Mail.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4460?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4460 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-2016-4460 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4460 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rgh-jcqp-vvwc.

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