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Status published
High
CVE-2023-40545
PingFederate OAuth client_secret_jwt Authentication Bypass
Vulnerability Description
Authentication bypass when an OAuth2 Client is using client_secret_jwt as its authentication method on affected 11.3 versions via specially crafted requests.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
PingFederate
Vulnerable Versions:
11.3.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 6th, 2024
Last Modified:
August 22nd, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H