CVE-2017-6059

Name: CVE-2017-6059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T20:59:00.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Mod_auth_openidc.c in the Ping Identity OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache (aka mod_auth_openidc) before 2.14 allows remote attackers to spoof page content via a malicious URL provided to the user, which triggers an invalid request.. EPSS estimates a 5.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mod_auth_openidc.c in the Ping Identity OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache (aka mod_auth_openidc) before 2.14 allows remote attackers to spoof page content via a malicious URL provided to the user, which triggers an invalid request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

5.18%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openidc	Mod Auth Openidc	< 2.1.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96299Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2112Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/commit/612e309bfffd6f9b8ad7cdccda3019fc0865f3b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/issues/212Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.1.4Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V3HIGXMUKJGOBMAQAQPGC7G5YYWSUVA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJXBG3DG2FUYFGTUTSJFMPIINVFKKB4Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTWUMQ46GZY3O4WU4JCF333LN53R2XQH/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96299Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2112Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/commit/612e309bfffd6f9b8ad7cdccda3019fc0865f3b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/issues/212Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pingidentity/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.1.4Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2V3HIGXMUKJGOBMAQAQPGC7G5YYWSUVA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EJXBG3DG2FUYFGTUTSJFMPIINVFKKB4Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTWUMQ46GZY3O4WU4JCF333LN53R2XQH/

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6059?

How severe is CVE-2017-6059?

CVE-2017-6059 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6059?

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Source: NVD / NIST