CVE-2018-1000165 json
LightSAML Incorrect Access Control vulnerability
published 2018-04-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-vg4f-8v9q-5c3x , EUVD-2022-5353
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LightSAML version prior to 1.3.5 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in signature validation in readers in src/LightSaml/Model/XmlDSig/ that can result in impersonation of any user from Identity Provider. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.3.5 and later.
Patch / fix
- packagist lightsaml/lightsaml 1.3.5
- lightsaml lightsaml 1.3.5
Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | lightsaml/lightsaml | <1.3.5 |
1.3.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
github.com
/lightSAML/lightSAML/commit/47cef07bb09779df15620799f3763d1b8d32307a
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/lightSAML/lightSAML/releases/tag/1.3.5
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000165
advisory
-
github.com
/lightSAML/lightSAML
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1000165
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vg4f-8v9q-5c3x
- NVD CVE-2018-1000165
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