CVE-2017-1000153 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can hijack user accounts by using stale password reset links after email changes due to improper link invalidation.
- 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-2017-1000153?
CVE-2017-1000153 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 3 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.10 and 15.10 before 15.10.6 and 16.04 before 16.04.4 are vulnerable to incorrect access control after the password reset link is sent via email and then user changes default email, Mahara fails to invalidate old link.Consequently the link in email can be used to gain access to the user's account.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000153 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-2017-1000153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8ppx-8g69-j34r.