passport-wsfed-saml2 vulnerable to Signature Bypass in SAML2 token
Information
Please note that this is not a new disclosure, and is previously reported in our SECURITY-NOTICE.md which we removed in favor of github advisory.
Overview
This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate their privileges if the SAML identity provider:
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signs SAML response and signs assertion
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does not sign SAML response and signs assertion
Am I affected?
You may be affected if you use SAML2 protocol with passport-wsfed-saml2 versions below 3.0.5 and your SAML identity Provider:
- signs SAML response and signs assertion; or
- does not sign SAML response and signs assertion
How do I fix it?
You may fix this vulnerability by upgrading your library to version 3.0.5 or above.
Will the fix impact my users?
This fix patches the library that your application runs, but will not impact your users, their current state, or any existing sessions.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | passport-wsfed-saml2 | < 3.0.5 | 3.0.5 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/auth0/passport-wsfed-saml2/security/advisories/GHSA-77fw-rf4v-vfp9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16897
- https://github.com/auth0/passport-wsfed-saml2/commit/520b9fc0bb4249ce83bec47e30153419f086ab70
- https://auth0.com/docs/security/bulletins/cve-2017-16897
- https://github.com/auth0/passport-wsfed-saml2
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-290- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
passport-wsfed-saml2- Publicada
- 21.06.2023
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-77fw-rf4v-vfp9 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: passport-wsfed-saml2
Todas las vulnerabilidades publicadas de este paquete (Paquete de npm), de la más reciente a la más antigua. Muestra si es un fallo aislado o un paquete que hay que vigilar.
- Entradas en total
- 5
- Primera → última
- 12.2022 05.2025
- Sin corrección
- 0
- Explotada en ataques
- 0
Distribución por gravedad
- Crítica 1
- Alta 3
- Media 1
Divulgaciones por año
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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