CVE-2017-17455 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can force Mahara to use HTTP instead of HTTPS via man-in-the-middle attacks, bypassing SSL encryption even when certificates are present.
- 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-2017-17455?
CVE-2017-17455 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 20 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mahara 16.10 before 16.10.7, 17.04 before 17.04.5, and 17.10 before 17.10.2 are vulnerable to being forced, via a man-in-the-middle attack, to interact with Mahara on the HTTP protocol rather than HTTPS even when an SSL certificate is present.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17455?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17455 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-17455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fh7-mv59-556w.