CVE-2017-15531 Auth bypass in Reporter
Remote attackers can brute force management interface passwords due to lack of attempt restrictions, gaining unauthorized access to Symantec Reporter.
- 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-2017-15531?
CVE-2017-15531 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Reporter, published on 23 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec Reporter 9.5 prior to 9.5.4.1 and 10.1 prior to 10.1.5.5 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for management interface users. A remote attacker can use brute force search to guess a user password and gain access to Reporter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15531?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Reporter.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15531 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-2017-15531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Corporation Reporter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv7w-fx4g-v68c.