VDB-221554 · CVE-2023-26267 · EUVD-2023-30091

php-saml-sp up to 1.1.0/2.1.0 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in php-saml-sp up to 1.1.0/2.1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to xml external entity reference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-26267. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in php-saml-sp up to 1.1.0/2.1.0 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

php-saml-sp before 1.1.1 and 2.x before 2.1.1 allows reading arbitrary files as the webserver user because resolving XML external entities was silently enabled via \LIBXML_DTDLOAD | \LIBXML_DTDATTR.

The weakness was shared 02/21/2023 as 851f75b298a77e62d9022f1b170f662f5f7716d6. The advisory is available at git.sr.ht. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-26267 since 02/21/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.1.1 or 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 851f75b298a77e62d9022f1b170f662f5f7716d6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.sr.ht. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-30091). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Name

php-saml-sp

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: php-saml-sp 1.1.1/2.1.1
Patch: 851f75b298a77e62d9022f1b170f662f5f7716d6

Timelineinfo

02/21/2023 🔍
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11/09/2025 +992 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 851f75b298a77e62d9022f1b170f662f5f7716d6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26267 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26267
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221554
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2023 14:44
Updated: 11/09/2025 03:24
Changes: 02/21/2023 14:44 (42), 02/21/2023 14:45 (1), 03/23/2023 16:00 (11), 11/09/2025 03:24 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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