Apache CXF up to 2.7.17/3.0.7/3.1.2 SAML Web SSO SAML Response access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF up to 2.7.17/3.0.7/3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SAML Web SSO Module. Such manipulation as part of SAML Response leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5253. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF up to 2.7.17/3.0.7/3.1.2 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component SAML Web SSO Module. The manipulation as part of a SAML Response leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."

The weakness was shared 11/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at git-wip-us.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-5253 since 07/01/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.7.18, 3.0.8 or 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77591†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54796†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• CXF

Version

• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.7.3
• 2.7.4
• 2.7.5
• 2.7.6
• 2.7.7
• 2.7.8
• 2.7.9
• 2.7.10
• 2.7.11
• 2.7.12
• 2.7.13
• 2.7.14
• 2.7.15
• 2.7.16
• 2.7.17
• 3.0.0
• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.3
• 3.0.4
• 3.0.5
• 3.0.6
• 3.0.7
• 3.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: CXF 2.7.18/3.0.8/3.1.3
Patch: 845eccb6484b43ba02875c71e824db23ae4f20c0

Timelineinfo

07/01/2015 🔍
11/14/2015 +136 days 🔍
11/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2015 +4 days 🔍
11/18/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2015 +17 days 🔍
06/27/2022 +2395 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0321
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79244
SecurityFocus: 77591 - Apache CXF SAML SSO Processing CVE-2015-5253 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034162
Vulnerability Center: 54796 - Apache CXF Remote Security Bypass in SAML Web SSO Module due to a Wrapping Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2015 10:27
Updated: 06/27/2022 14:45
Changes: 11/19/2015 10:27 (52), 05/11/2018 09:34 (10), 06/27/2022 14:45 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:4F3:103

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