Information disclosure in Drupal shib_auth module
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Shibboleth authentication Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Shibboleth |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU6418
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within session management functionality combined with internal caching mechanism. The web application does not properly performs the logout procedure when the shib session expires, which depending on the caching mechanism makes private data public.
A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information of other website users.
MitigationUpdate to version 7.x-4.4.
Shibboleth authentication: 7.x-4.0 - 7.x-4.3
External linkshttp://www.drupal.org/node/2875366
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
