CVE-2017-6062 describes a bypass vulnerability in the mod_auth_openidc module for Apache HTTP Server, affecting versions prior to 2.1.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to circumvent authentication by injecting crafted HTTP headers (OIDC_CLAIM_ and OIDCAuthNHeader) when the "OIDCUnAuthAction pass" configuration is enabled. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.6, indicating a critical impact with no user interaction required and a high potential for integrity compromise. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openidc:mod_auth_openidc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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