CVE-2022-41912: Github.com/crewjam/saml Crewjam/saml Vulnerable To Signature Bypass Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j2jp-wvqg-wc2g
CVSS 9.1
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41912 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) crewjam/saml vulnerable to signature bypass vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Github.com/crewjam/saml libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves crewjam/saml vulnerable to signature bypass via multiple assertion elements due to improper authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.9.

CVE-2022-41912 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41912
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j2jp-wvqg-wc2g
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Github.com/crewjam/saml
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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:H/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 High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41912

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/crewjam/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.

github.com/crewjam/saml fixed: 0.4.9
Upgrade github.com/crewjam/saml to 0.4.9
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 github.com/crewjam/saml

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-41912, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/crewjam/saml:

inspect dependencies for github.com/crewjam/saml

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/crewjam/saml in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.9), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Github.com/crewjam/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

### Impact The crewjam/saml go library is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when processing SAML responses containing multiple Assertion elements. ### Patches This issue has been corrected in version 0.4.9. ### Credit This issue was reported by Felix Wilhelm from Google Project Zero.

CVE-2022-41912 Affected Github.com/crewjam/saml Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/crewjam/saml
Go
< 0.4.9
0.4.9

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41912?
CVE-2022-41912 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/crewjam/saml involving crewjam/saml vulnerable to signature bypass via multiple Assertion elements due to improper authentication under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Github.com/crewjam/saml versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.9 across affected packages: github.com/crewjam/saml.
What version fixes CVE-2022-41912?
Upgrading to 0.4.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/crewjam/saml affected?
Yes, github.com/crewjam/saml is affected in releases prior to 0.4.9. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41912?
CVE-2022-41912 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41912?
CVE-2022-41912 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-41912?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/crewjam/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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