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CVE-2017-7512: Red Hat 3scale (aka RH-3scale) API Management Platform (AMP) before 2.0.0 would permit creation of an acces...

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.

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Plain-English summary

Red Hat 3scale AMP before 2.0.0 could allow an access token to be created without a client secret. In business terms, authentication expected to protect restricted APIs could be bypassed. Exposure matters most where old 3scale AMP instances still govern sensitive internal or customer-facing APIs.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority only where legacy 3scale AMP remains in use. The business concern is unauthorized API access, but there is no sourced evidence here of active exploitation.

Technical view

The flaw affects 3scale API Management Platform before 2.0.0. The CVE description says token creation was possible without the client secret, allowing circumvention of authentication controls and access to restricted APIs. The bundle does not include CVSS, CWE, detailed prerequisites, or confirmed exploit details.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to legacy 3scale AMP deployments before version 2.0.0. Organizations should pay attention if this platform fronts privileged, partner, billing, admin, or customer-data APIs.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The risk is still meaningful because the vulnerability concerns authentication bypass for restricted API access.

Researcher notes

Be careful with source hygiene: the bundle warns some sources incorrectly map CVE-2017-7512 to OpenVPN. The OpenVPN issue is CVE-2017-7521, not this 3scale AMP vulnerability.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all Red Hat 3scale AMP deployments and confirm version numbers.
  • Upgrade affected 3scale AMP instances to 2.0.0 or later where applicable.
  • Review Red Hat advisory RHSA-2017:1712 for vendor-specific remediation details.
  • Rotate potentially exposed API credentials if affected systems protected sensitive APIs.
  • Check vendor guidance before applying compensating controls not documented in sources.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory 3scale AMP instances and verify none are before 2.0.0.
  • Confirm API token creation requires the expected client secret on protected flows.
  • Review access logs for unusual token creation or restricted API access.
  • Check Red Hat Bugzilla and advisory records for environment-specific notes.
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n/a3scale AMP before 2.0.03scale AMP before 2.0.0Listed
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