Information Exposure Affecting freeipa package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment. Learn more

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.93% (80th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FREEIPA-18751664
  • published13 Aug 2026
  • disclosed10 Jan 2018

Introduced: 10 Jan 2018

CVE-2017-12169  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest freeipa.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freeipa package and not the freeipa package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that FreeIPA 4.2.0 and later could disclose password hashes to users having the 'System: Read Stage Users' permission. A remote, authenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to disclose the password hashes belonging to Stage Users. This security issue does not result in disclosure of password hashes belonging to active standard users. NOTE: some developers feel that this report is a suggestion for a design change to Stage User activation, not a statement of a vulnerability.