CVE-2017-7537
pki-core: mock CMC authentication plugin with hardcoded secret enabled by default
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · July 21, 2017
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.9CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication