CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8472

First published: Tue Nov 04 2014(Updated: )

CA Cloud Service Management (CSM) before Summer 2014 does not properly verify authentication tokens from an Identity Provider, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CA Cloud Service Management<=2014

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8472?

    CVE-2014-8472 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8472?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-8472, update your CA Cloud Service Management to a version released after the Summer 2014 patch.

  • What impact does CVE-2014-8472 have on users?

    CVE-2014-8472 can allow attackers to bypass access restrictions, leading to unauthorized actions by authenticated users.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2014-8472?

    CVE-2014-8472 affects users of CA Cloud Service Management versions prior to Summer 2014.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2014-8472?

    There are no official workarounds for CVE-2014-8472; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended action.

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