Vulnerability Description
passport-wsfed-saml2 provides passport strategy for both WS-fed and SAML2 protocol. A vulnerability present starting in version 3.0.5 up to and including version 4.6.3 allows an attacker to impersonate any user during SAML authentication by tampering with a valid SAML response. This can be done by adding attributes to the response. Users are affected specifically when the service provider is using `passport-wsfed-saml2` and a valid SAML Response signed by the Identity Provider can be obtained. Version 4.6.4 contains a fix for the vulnerability.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/auth0/passport-wsfed-saml2/commit/e5cf3cc2a53748207f7a81bfba9
- https://github.com/auth0/passport-wsfed-saml2/security/advisories/GHSA-8gqj-226h
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-46573?
CVE-2025-46573 is a documented vulnerability. passport-wsfed-saml2 provides passport strategy for both WS-fed and SAML2 protocol. A vulnerability present starting in version 3.0.5 up to and including version 4.6.3 allows an attacker to impersonat...
How severe is CVE-2025-46573?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2025-46573?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.