CVE-2011-4973

CRITICAL

mod_nss 1.0.8 - Authentication Bypass via Hardcoded Password

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Authentication bypass vulnerability in mod_nss 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to assume the identity of a valid user by using their certificate and entering 'password' as the password.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1017197
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://www.redhat.com/archives/mod_nss-list/2011-May/msg00001.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0102
EPSS Percentile 59.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
mod_nss_project/mod_nss 1.0.8
Published Feb 15, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026