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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2017-16897

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate thei...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate their privileges if the SAML identity provider does not sign the full SAML response (e.g., only signs the assertion within the response).

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Auth0Passport-Wsfed-Saml2< 3.0.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-290

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate thei...

How severe is CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16897?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Auth0 Passport-Wsfed-Saml2.