CVE-2015-2286: Infoleak

Published Mar 19, 2016
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Updated

lms/templates/footer-edx-new.html in Open edX edx-platform before 2015-01-29 does not properly restrict links on the password-reset page, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens by reading a referer log after a victim navigates from this page to a social-sharing site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
edx Open edX<=2015-01-27

Event History

Mar 19, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2286?

CVE-2015-2286 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2286?

To fix CVE-2015-2286, update to a version of Open edX newer than 2015-01-27.

3

What does CVE-2015-2286 affect?

CVE-2015-2286 affects the Open edX platform prior to version 2015-01-29.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2015-2286?

The impact of CVE-2015-2286 allows user-assisted remote attackers to discover password-reset tokens.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2015-2286?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2015-2286 by tricking victims into navigating from the password-reset page to a social-sharing link.

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