7.4
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-15243
Improper Validation of Certificate in CAS Client
Description

Apereo CAS Client accepts any CA-trusted certificate for any hostname, provided the URL the client is calling matches the configured allowlist or regex. An attacker with a MITM position (DNS poisoning, rogue Wi-Fi, malicious proxy, etc.) can provide any CA-signed certificate for a hostname that matches the configured allowlist or regex. This can lead to intercepting the CAS exchange, capturing the Ticket-Granting Ticket (TGT), and subsequently obtaining Service Tickets on behalf of the victim.  Because maintainers contact attempts were unsuccessful, vulnerabilities have only been confirmed in version 4.1.0 (Java Apereo CAS Client) and 3.6.4 (Jasig CAS Client) but may also affect other versions.

INFO

Published Date :

July 24, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 24, 2026, 1:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update CAS client to validate certificates against configured allowlist/regex for secure communication.
  • Update the CAS client software.
  • Configure certificate validation rules.
  • Review and enforce certificate trust settings.
  • Monitor network traffic for anomalies.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-15243.

URL Resource
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/07/CVE-2026-15243
https://www.apereo.org/programs/software/cas
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability in Apereo CAS Client software

Vulnerability in Apereo CAS Client software CVE ID CVE-2026-15243 Publication date 24 July 2026 Vendor Apereo Product Java Apereo CAS ClientJasig CAS Client Vulnerable versions 4.1.0 Java Apereo CAS C ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 24, 2026 (4 hours, 32 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-15243 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-15243', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-24T12:33:47.532505Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/apereo/java-cas-client', 'vendor': 'Apereo', 'product': 'Java Apereo CAS Client', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.1.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}, {'repo': 'https://github.com/apereo/java-cas-client', 'vendor': 'Apereo', 'product': 'Jasig CAS Client', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.6.4'}], 'packageName': 'org.jasig.cas.client', 'collectionURL': 'https://mvnrepository.com/', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}]
    Added Description Apereo CAS Client accepts any CA-trusted certificate for any hostname, provided the URL the client is calling matches the configured allowlist or regex. An attacker with a MITM position (DNS poisoning, rogue Wi-Fi, malicious proxy, etc.) can provide any CA-signed certificate for a hostname that matches the configured allowlist or regex. This can lead to intercepting the CAS exchange, capturing the Ticket-Granting Ticket (TGT), and subsequently obtaining Service Tickets on behalf of the victim.  Because maintainers contact attempts were unsuccessful, vulnerabilities have only been confirmed in version 4.1.0 (Java Apereo CAS Client) and 3.6.4 (Jasig CAS Client) but may also affect other versions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-297
    Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/07/CVE-2026-15243
    Added Reference https://www.apereo.org/programs/software/cas
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