Rob Richards XmlSecLibs up to 3.0.2 Signature XML Message input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Rob Richards XmlSecLibs up to 3.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Signature Handler. This manipulation as part of XML Message causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-3465. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rob Richards XmlSecLibs up to 3.0.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Signature Handler. The manipulation as part of a XML Message leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Rob Richards XmlSecLibs, all versions prior to v3.0.3, as used for example by SimpleSAMLphp, performed incorrect validation of cryptographic signatures in XML messages, allowing an authenticated attacker to impersonate others or elevate privileges by creating a crafted XML message.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-3465 since 12/31/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 254348 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-3465), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (254348). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 254348
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-3465

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XmlSecLibs 3.0.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/31/2018 🔍
11/07/2019 +311 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/25/2025 +2117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 0a53d3c3aa87564910cae4ed01416441d3ae0db5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-3465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145237

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2019 12:56
Updated: 08/25/2025 20:02
Changes: 11/08/2019 12:56 (42), 11/08/2019 13:01 (17), 02/05/2024 16:51 (5), 02/05/2024 16:59 (1), 08/25/2025 20:02 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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