CVE-2024-2005: SAML implementation allows privilege escalation

Published Mar 5, 2024
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Updated

In Blue Planet® products through 22.12, a misconfiguration in the SAML implementation allows for privilege escalation. Only products using SAML authentication are affected.

Blue Planet® has released software updates that address this vulnerability for the affected products. Customers are advised to upgrade their Blue Planet products to the latest software version as soon as possible. The software updates can be downloaded from the Ciena Support Portal.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Ciena Blue Planet<=22.12
Ciena Blue Planet Inventory<=22.12

Remediation

Information

Software patch to be applied

Event History

Mar 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:54 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 6, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2005?

CVE-2024-2005 has a severity associated with privilege escalation due to a misconfiguration in the SAML implementation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2005?

To fix CVE-2024-2005, update to the latest software versions provided by Blue Planet that address this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2005?

CVE-2024-2005 affects users of Blue Planet products that utilize SAML authentication and are running versions up to 22.12.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2024-2005?

The impacted products are those within the Ciena Blue Planet suite that utilize SAML authentication configurations.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-2005?

The best approach for CVE-2024-2005 is to apply the software updates released by Blue Planet as a workaround.

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