CVE-2017-6413

8.6 HIGH
Published: March 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The "OpenID Connect Relying Party and OAuth 2.0 Resource Server" (aka mod_auth_openidc) module before 2.1.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not skip OIDC_CLAIM_ and OIDCAuthNHeader headers in an "AuthType oauth20" configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted HTTP traffic.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96549
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2112
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/blob/master/ChangeLog
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/commit/21e3728a825c41ab41efa75e664108051bb9665e
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.1.6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V3HIGXMUKJGOBMAQAQPGC7G5YYWSUVA/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJXBG3DG2FUYFGTUTSJFMPIINVFKKB4Z/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTWUMQ46GZY3O4WU4JCF333LN53R2XQH/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96549
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2112
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/blob/master/ChangeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/commit/21e3728a825c41ab41efa75e664108051bb9665e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.1.6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V3HIGXMUKJGOBMAQAQPGC7G5YYWSUVA/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJXBG3DG2FUYFGTUTSJFMPIINVFKKB4Z/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTWUMQ46GZY3O4WU4JCF333LN53R2XQH/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.3%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

openidc

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