The m_authenticate function in ircd/m_authenticate.c in nefarious2 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The m_authenticate function in ircd/m_authenticate.c in nefarious2 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00887 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nefarious2_project:nefarious2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Nefarious2 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:nefarious2_project:nefarious2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Nefarious2 Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7145
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5rm5-mx9g-m6g4
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-7145 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7145 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5rm5-mx9g-m6g4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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