Authentication bypass in F5 Traffix SDC Tomcat component
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-30640 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Traffix SDC Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU55417
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30640
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the JNDI Realm when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can authenticate using variations of a valid user name and bypass some of the protection provided by the LockOut Realm.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsTraffix SDC: 5.1.0 - 5.1.0 CF 22
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K35033051
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.
