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simpleSAMLphp incorrectly handles XML encryption

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 22, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 12, 2024

Package

composer simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Composer)

Affected versions

< 1.8.1

Patched versions

1.8.1

Description

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 6, 2019
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 22, 2022
Reviewed Jan 12, 2024
Last updated Jan 12, 2024

Severity

High
7.5
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2011-4625

GHSA ID

GHSA-5fj7-f8x3-q2mc

Source code

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