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CVE-2017-11191: FreeIPA 4.x with API version 2.213 allows a remote authenticated users to bypass intended account-locking r...

FreeIPA 4.x with API version 2.213 allows a remote authenticated users to bypass intended account-locking restrictions via an unlock action with an old session ID (for the same user account) that had been created for an earlier session. NOTE: Vendor states that issue does not exist in product and does not recognize this report as a valid security concern

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This CVE describes a disputed report about FreeIPA account unlocking. The claim is that an authenticated user could reuse an older session for the same account to bypass intended lockout restrictions. The vendor reportedly states the issue does not exist and does not recognize it as a valid security concern. Potential exposure is only evidenced for environments matching the disputed FreeIPA 4.x API 2.213 report. The CVE record provides no confirmed affected CPEs or versions, so exposure should be validated against actual FreeIPA deployment details and vendor guidance. Do not treat this as a confirmed emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize inventory and vendor verification, especially if FreeIPA controls identity for sensitive systems. Mitigation focus: Check current FreeIPA or vendor guidance before assigning emergency remediation work.; Inventory FreeIPA deployments and identify exposed API versions where possible.; Keep FreeIPA deployments on supported vendor-maintained releases..

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