CVE-2018-6520 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2018-6520?

CVE-2018-6520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 allows remote attackers to bypass an open redirect protection mechanism via crafted authority data in a URL.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-6520?

CVE-2018-6520 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6520?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplesamlphp Simplesamlphp.

Vulnerability Description

SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 allows remote attackers to bypass an open redirect protection mechanism via crafted authority data in a URL.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simplesamlphp	Simplesamlphp	>= 1.12.0, < 1.15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-601

References

https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201801-02Vendor Advisory
https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201801-02Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-6520?

CVE-2018-6520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 allows remote attackers to bypass an open redirect protection mechanism via crafted authority data in a URL.

How severe is CVE-2018-6520?

CVE-2018-6520 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6520?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplesamlphp Simplesamlphp.