GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2025/05/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf
Aliases
Published
2025-05-06T21:18:43Z
Modified
2025-05-06T21:43:47Z
Severity
  • 9.3 (Critical) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
Passport-wsfed-saml2 allows SAML Authentication Bypass via Signature Wrapping
Details

Overview

This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate any user during SAML authentication by crafting a SAMLResponse. This can be done by using a valid SAML object that was signed by the configured IdP.

Am I Affected?

You are affected by this SAML Signature Wrapping vulnerability if you are using passport-wsfed-saml2 version 4.6.3 or below, specifically under the following conditions:

  1. The service provider is using passport-wsfed-saml2,
  2. A valid SAML document signed by the Identity Provider can be obtained.

Fix

Upgrade to v4.6.4 or greater.

Database specific
{
    "cwe_ids":  [
        "CWE-287",
        "CWE-347"
    ],
    "github_reviewed":  true,
    "github_reviewed_at":  "2025-05-06T21:18:43Z",
    "nvd_published_at":  "2025-05-06T21:16:20Z",
    "severity":  "CRITICAL"
}
References

Affected packages

npm / passport-wsfed-saml2

Package

Name
passport-wsfed-saml2
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Purl
pkg:npm/passport-wsfed-saml2

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
3.0.5
Fixed
4.6.4

Database specific

last_known_affected_version_range
"<= 4.6.3"
source
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2025/05/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf/GHSA-wjmp-wphq-jvqf.json"