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CVE-2015-1816

5.0 · MEDIUM

Forman before 1.7.4 does not verify SSL certificates for LDAP connections, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof LDAP servers via a crafted certificate.

Published Aug 14, 2015theforemanCWE-310EPSS 0.94%

Overview

CVE-2015-1816 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting theforeman foreman. It was published on August 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Forman before 1.7.4 does not verify SSL certificates for LDAP connections, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof LDAP servers via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from theforeman. Update foreman to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
theforemanforeman0Affected

References

Refprojects.theforeman.org/issues/9858Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1591Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1592GitHubgithub.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/2265Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/foreman-announce/9ZnuPcplNLIRefprojects.theforeman.org/issues/9858Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1591Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1592GitHubgithub.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/2265Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/foreman-announce/9ZnuPcplNLI

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1816?

CVE-2015-1816 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting theforeman foreman. It was published on August 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1816?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from theforeman. Update foreman to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1816?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1816 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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