title: Authentication Bypass in OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer
description: In OpenEdge Authentication Gateway and AdminServer prior to 11.7.19, 12.2.14, 12.8.1 on all platforms supported by the OpenEdge product, an authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified.  The
vulnerability is a bypass to authentication based on a failure to properly
handle username and password.  Certain unexpected
content passed into the credentials can lead to unauthorized access without proper
authentication.
problem types: CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
affected:
{
defaultStatus: affected
modules: [OpenEdge Authentication Gateway, AdminServer]
platforms: [Windows, Linux, x86, 64 bit, 32 bit]
product: OpenEdge
vendor: Progress
versions:
lessThan: 11.7.19, status: affected, version: 11.7.0, versionType: semver
lessThan: 12.2.14, status: affected, version: 12.2.0, versionType: semver
lessThan: 12.8.1, status: affected, version: 12.8.0, versionType: semver
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 10
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL