CVE-2018-16794: SSRF

Published Sep 18, 2018
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Updated

Microsoft ADFS 4.0 Windows Server 2016 and previous (Active Directory Federation Services) has an SSRF vulnerability via the txtBoxEmail parameter in /adfs/ls.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services<=4.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Sep 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16794?

CVE-2018-16794 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for SSRF attacks allowing an attacker to send requests to internal resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16794?

To fix CVE-2018-16794, update Microsoft ADFS to the latest version that addresses this SSRF vulnerability.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2018-16794?

CVE-2018-16794 affects Microsoft ADFS versions up to and including 4.0.

4

Is CVE-2018-16794 present in Windows Server 2016?

CVE-2018-16794 is related specifically to Microsoft ADFS 4.0, which can be deployed on Windows Server 2016.

5

What impact does CVE-2018-16794 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2018-16794 can lead to unauthorized access to internal systems due to Server-Side Request Forgery capabilities.

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