CVE-2021-36786: Miniorange/miniorange saml Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g485-29gq-6h2h
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-922
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-36786 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) sensitive data exposure vulnerability (CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Miniorange/miniorange saml libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sensitive data exposure in miniorange_saml. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.3.

CVE-2021-36786 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-36786
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g485-29gq-6h2h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Miniorange/miniorange saml
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-36786

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Miniorange/miniorange saml dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

miniorange/miniorange-saml fixed: 1.4.3 
Upgrade miniorange/miniorange-saml to 1.4.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for miniorange/miniorange-saml

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-36786, inspect your project dependencies for Miniorange/miniorange saml:

inspect dependencies for miniorange/miniorange-saml

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Miniorange/miniorange saml in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. In Miniorange/miniorange saml, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The miniorange_saml (aka Miniorange Saml) extension before 1.4.3 for TYPO3 allows Sensitive Data Exposure of API credentials and private keys.

CVE-2021-36786 Affected Miniorange/miniorange saml Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
miniorange/miniorange-saml
 Packagist
< 1.4.3
1.4.3

References

NVD — CVE-2021-36786 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36786
Miniorange/miniorange saml Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/miniOrangeDev/miniorange-saml-typo3-sso
Miniorange/miniorange saml Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2021-011

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36786?
CVE-2021-36786 is a security vulnerability in Miniorange/miniorange saml involving Sensitive Data Exposure in miniorange_saml under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Miniorange/miniorange saml versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.3 across affected packages: miniorange/miniorange-saml.
What version fixes CVE-2021-36786?
Upgrading to 1.4.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is miniorange/miniorange-saml affected?
Yes, miniorange/miniorange-saml is affected in releases prior to 1.4.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36786?
CVE-2021-36786 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-36786?
CVE-2021-36786 is classified under CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-36786?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for miniorange/miniorange-saml'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-g485-29gq-6h2h",
  "modified" : "2021-08-30T18:51:00Z",
  "published" : "2021-09-01T18:36:24Z",
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  "summary" : "Sensitive Data Exposure in miniorange_saml",
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  } ],
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36786"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/miniOrangeDev/miniorange-saml-typo3-sso"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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  } ],
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2021-08-30T18:51:00Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2021-08-13T17:15:00Z"
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}