CVE-2023-40545 (GCVE-0-2023-40545)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-06 17:27 – Updated: 2024-08-22 16:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PingFederate OAuth client_secret_jwt Authentication Bypass
Summary
Authentication bypass when an OAuth2 Client is using client_secret_jwt as its authentication method on affected 11.3 versions via specially crafted requests.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-22 16:50 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
Ping Identity
CNA
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Identity | PingFederate |
Affected:
11.3.0 , ≤ 11.3.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| pingidentity | pingfederate |
Affected:
11.3.0 , ≤ 11.3.2
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingfederate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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