SB2015042118 - Improper access control in PicketLink
Published: April 21, 2015 Updated: April 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015042118
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0277)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to Service Provider (SP) in PicketLink does not ensure that it is a member of an Audience element when an AudienceRestriction is specified. A remote user can log in to other users' accounts via a crafted SAML assertion.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.