CVE-2017-6412 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.1 Published 30 Mar 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can hijack user sessions in Sophos Web Appliance, leading to unauthorized account access.

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-2017-6412?

CVE-2017-6412 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, Session Fixation could occur, aka NSWA-1310.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sophos Web Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6412 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-2017-6412 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6412 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjw9-5xvx-3hwv.