CVE-2017-11429 json
Multiple SAML libraries may allow authentication bypass via incorrect XML canonicalization and DOM traversal
published 2019-04-17 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv , EUVD-2019-0579
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Clever saml2-js 2.0 and earlier may incorrectly utilize the results of XML DOM traversal and canonicalization APIs in such a way that an attacker may be able to manipulate the SAML data without invalidating the cryptographic signature, allowing the attack to potentially bypass authentication to SAML service providers.
Patch / fix
- npm saml2-js 1.12.4, 2.0.2
- Clever saml2-js 1.0, 2.0
Exploit prediction
2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- duo.com https://duo.com/blog/duo-finds-saml-vulnerabilities-affecting-multiple-implementations referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | saml2-js | <1.12.4 >=2.0.0, <2.0.2 |
1.12.4 2.0.2 |
Affected products
- Clever saml2-js
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
duo.com
/blog/duo-finds-saml-vulnerabilities-affecting-multiple-implementations
web, exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/475445
web, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11429
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/567
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11429
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv
- NVD CVE-2017-11429
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