CVE-2023-4612

MFA bypass in Apereo CAS

Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apereo CAS in jakarta.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.getRemoteAddr method allows Multi-Factor Authentication bypass.This issue affects CAS: through 7.0.0-RC7. It is unknown whether in new versions the issue will be fixed. For the date of publication there is no patch, and the vendor does not treat it as a vulnerability.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory cert.pl Third-Party Advisory cert.pl
Affected: Apereo Foundation CAS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.pl/posts/2023/11/CVE-2023-4612/ third party advisory
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2023/11/CVE-2023-4612/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4612?
CVE-2023-4612 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4612?
To fix CVE-2023-4612, 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-2023-4612 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4612 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4612?
CVE-2023-4612 affects Apereo Foundation CAS.
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