GHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h: Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp SimpleSAMLphp Vulnerable To XXE Vulnerability
HIGHGHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) simplesamlphp vulnerable to xxe vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves simplesamlphp vulnerable to xxe in parsing saml messages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.4, 2.2.4, 2.1.7, 2.0.15.
GHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.3
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:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix GHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 2.3.4Upgrade simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 2.2.4Upgrade simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 2.1.7Upgrade simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp to 2.0.15Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphpHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h, inspect your project dependencies for Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp:
inspect dependencies for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphpAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.4), 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-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp, 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
GHSA-j5g2-q29x-cw3h Affected Simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.4
|
2.3.4
|
|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.4
|
2.2.4
|
|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.7
|
2.1.7
|
|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
|
Packagist |
< 2.0.15
|
2.0.15
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-12-04T16:13:50Z",
"published" : "2024-12-02T20:00:29Z",
"withdrawn" : "2024-12-04T16:13:50Z",
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"summary" : "SimpleSAMLphp vulnerable to XXE in parsing SAML messages",
"details" : "## Withdrawn Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because the vulnerability affects users of the SimpleSAMLphp tarball, not the SimpleSAMLphp Composer package. The underlying information about CVE-2024-52596 is still valid.\n\n## Original Description\n\n# Summary\nWhen loading an (untrusted) XML document, for example the SAMLResponse, it's possible to induce an XXE.\n\n## Mitigation:\n\nRemove the `LIBXML_DTDLOAD | LIBXML_DTDATTR` options from `$options` is in: https://github.com/simplesamlphp/saml2/blob/717c0adc4877ebd58428637e5626345e59fa0109/src/SAML2/DOMDocumentFactory.php#L41\n\n## Background / details\n\nTo be published on Dec 8th",
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