CVE-2015-6671

Description

Open edX edx-platform before 2015-08-25 requires use of the database for storage of SAML SSO secrets, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a database backup.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory edx.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/edx/edx-platform/pull/9471 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://open.edx.org/CVE-2015-6671 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6671?
CVE-2015-6671 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6671?
To fix CVE-2015-6671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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