CVE-2020-5407

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified

CVE-2020-5407 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Spring Security versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2 contain a signature wrapping vulnerability during SAML response validation. When using the spring-security-saml2-service-provider component, a malicious user can carefully modify an otherwise valid SAML response and append an arbitrary assertion that Spring Security will accept as valid.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Spring Security versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2 contain a signature wrapping vulnerability during SAML response validation. When using the spring-security-saml2-service-provider component, a malicious user can carefully modify an otherwise valid SAML response and append an arbitrary assertion that Spring Security will accept as valid.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Pivotal SoftwareSpring Security>= 5.2.0, < 5.2.4
Pivotal SoftwareSpring Security>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5407?
Spring Security versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.4 and 5.3.x prior to 5.3.2 contain a signature wrapping vulnerability during SAML response validation. When using the spring-security-saml2-service-provider component, a malicious user can carefully modify an otherwise valid SAML response and append an arbitrary assertion that Spring Security will accept as valid.
How severe is CVE-2020-5407?
CVE-2020-5407 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5407?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST