CVE-2017-1000154 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication restrictions for expired or suspended institutions by using alternative login methods in Mahara.
- 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-2017-1000154?
CVE-2017-1000154 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 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to some authentication methods, which do not use Mahara's built-in login form, still allowing users to log in even if their institution was expired or suspended.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000154?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000154 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-2017-1000154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000154 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6f4-q3p8-23rq.