# CVE-2015-1816: Forman before 1.7.4 does not verify SSL certificates for LDAP connections, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof LDAP servers vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Forman before 1.7.4 does not verify SSL certificates for LDAP connections, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof LDAP servers via a crafted certificate.

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1592
- https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/2265
- http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/9858
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1591
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/foreman-announce/9ZnuPcplNLI

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