# CVE-2017-6062: The "OpenID Connect Relying Party and OAuth 2.0 Resource Server" (aka mod\_auth\_openidc) module before 2.1.5 for the Apache HTTP Server does

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The "OpenID Connect Relying Party and OAuth 2.0 Resource Server" (aka mod_auth_openidc) module before 2.1.5 for the Apache HTTP Server does not skip OIDC_CLAIM_ and OIDCAuthNHeader headers in an "OIDCUnAuthAction pass" configuration, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted HTTP traffic.

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## References

- https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.1.5
- https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/blob/master/ChangeLog
- https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/issues/222
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJXBG3DG2FUYFGTUTSJFMPIINVFKKB4Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V3HIGXMUKJGOBMAQAQPGC7G5YYWSUVA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTWUMQ46GZY3O4WU4JCF333LN53R2XQH/

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