Multiple vulnerabilities in SimpleSAMLphp

Published: 2012-01-24 | Updated: 2021-01-19

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2012-0040 CVE-2012-0908
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SimpleSAMLphp Web applications / Other software
Vendor	SimpleSAMLphp

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU44365

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0040

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in modules/core/www/no_cookie.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 when processing retryURL parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SimpleSAMLphp: 0.4 - 1.8

External links

http://code.google.com/p/simplesamlphp/issues/detail?id=468
http://osvdb.org/78254
http://secunia.com/advisories/47491
http://secunia.com/advisories/47534
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2387
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/20
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51372
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72313

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU44367