CVE-2019-12405: apache traffic_control Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-3f8r-4qwm-r7jf
Published 09-09-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-12405 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache traffic_control. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper authentication is possible in Apache Traffic Control versions 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 if LDAP is enabled for login in the Traffic Ops API component. Given a username for a user that can be authenticated via LDAP, it is possible to improperly authenticate as that user without that user's correct password.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.45% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- traffic_control3.0.0 and 3.0.1 | 3.0.0 | 3.0.1
Github.com/apache1 product
- trafficcontrol≥ 3.0.0, < 3.0.2-RC1
2 vendors · 2 products
