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CVE-2017-7537· NVD / CVE Program· CNA redhat

It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package befor

It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package before 10.6.4. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates.

HighCVSS 7.5 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available
Published
Jul 26, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
1.5% · 73th percentile
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Action score

30

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 1.5%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
7.5
CNA · redhat
5.9
1.6 point gap

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Affected systems

VendorProduct
redhatenterprise linux desktop
redhatenterprise linux server
redhatenterprise linux workstation
dogtagpkidogtagpki

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • dogtagpki dogtagpkibefore 10.6.4
  • redhat enterprise linux desktop7.0
  • redhat enterprise linux server7.0
  • redhat enterprise linux workstation7.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Dogtag PKI pki-core

    • 10.6.4affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:11dogtag-pkibefore 10.3.5+12-510.3.5+12-5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-basebefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-base-javabefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-cabefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-corebefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-core-debuginfobefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-javadocbefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-krabefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-serverbefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-symkeybefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientpki-toolsbefore 0:10.4.1-11.el70:10.4.1-11.el7

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:dogtag-pki10.3.5+12-5 · Debian:11Package registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-base0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-base-java0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-ca0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-core0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-core-debuginfo0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-javadoc0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-kra0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-server0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-symkey0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:pki-tools0:10.4.1-11.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
None

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-592 · DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

nvd-primary

Attack context

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Change log

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References

Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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