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3scale Api Management PlatformApplication · Redhat

CVE-2017-7512

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-07-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Red Hat 3scale (aka RH-3scale) API Management Platform (AMP) before 2.0.0 would permit creation of an access token without a client secret. An attacker could use this flaw to circumvent authentication controls and gain access to restricted APIs. NOTE: some sources have a typo in which CVE-2017-7512 maps to an OpenVPN vulnerability. The proper CVE ID for that OpenVPN vulnerability is CVE-2017-7521. Specifically, CVE-2017-7521 is the correct CVE ID for TWO closely related findings in OpenVPN. Any source that lists BOTH CVE-2017-7512 and CVE-2017-7521 for OpenVPN should have listed ONLY CVE-2017-7521.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform (AMP) versions before 2.0.0 contain a flaw in the access token creation mechanism that does not require a client secret. This allows attackers to bypass authentication controls and obtain valid access tokens to restricted APIs without proper credential validation.

MitigationUpgrade 3scale AMP to version 2.0.0 or later which enforces client secret requirement for token creation. Alternatively, implement validation logic to require client secret before issuing access tokens.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
3scale Api Management PlatformApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm 3scale AMP is deployed
    Identify whether Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform is installed in your environment by reviewing running services, containers, or installed packages related to 3scale.
    Affected if 3scale AMP is present in the environment
  2. Determine installed version
    Check the installed version of 3scale AMP against the affected range (all versions before 2.0.0). Consult your package manager, container image tags, or installation documentation for version verification.
    Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 2.0.0
  3. Verify token creation requires client secret
    Test the access token creation API endpoint by attempting to obtain a token without providing a client_secret parameter. Observe whether the request succeeds or fails.
    Affected if Access tokens can be obtained without providing a valid client_secret value
  4. Review authentication configuration
    Examine 3scale AMP configuration files or OAuth settings to determine whether client secret validation is enforced during token issuance.
    Affected if Configuration shows client secret validation is disabled or not enforced

You are affected if 3scale AMP versions prior to 2.0.0 are installed and access tokens can be obtained without providing a client secret.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade 3scale AMP to version 2.0.0 or later which enforces client secret requirement for token creation. Alternatively, implement validation logic to require client secret before issuing access tokens.

Recommended fix High confidence

3scale API Management Platform 2.0.0 or later

  1. Identify the current 3scale API Management Platform version by checking the system documentation or admin console
  2. Review the 3scale 2.0.0 release notes and migration guide for any breaking changes or required pre-upgrade steps
  3. Create a complete backup of the current 3scale configuration, database, and any custom configurations
  4. Upgrade the 3scale installation to version 2.0.0 or later following the official Red Hat 3scale upgrade documentation
  5. After completing the upgrade, verify that access token creation now properly requires a client secret
  6. Test API authentication to ensure the fix is working and legitimate users can still access APIs with proper credentials
Caveat Major version upgrades in 3scale may introduce breaking changes; review migration documentation carefully before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 3scale Api Management Platform Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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