# CVE-2014-7828: FreeIPA 4.0.x before 4.0.5 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when 2FA is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement of the tw

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

FreeIPA 4.0.x before 4.0.5 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when 2FA is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement of the two-factor authentication leveraging an enabled OTP token, which triggers an anonymous bind.

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## References

- https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/4690
- http://www.freeipa.org/page/Releases/4.1.1
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/freeipa-users/2014-November/msg00077.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/freeipa-devel/2014-November/msg00068.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98500
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/143000.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160871
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70932

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