CVE-2012-5353 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Eduserv OpenAthens SP by sending unsigned SAML assertions, allowing unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5353?
CVE-2012-5353 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eduserv OpenAthens SP 2.0 for Java allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via a SAML assertion that lacks a Signature element, aka a "Signature exclusion attack."
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5353?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eduserv Openathens Service Provider.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5353?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5353 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-5353 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5353 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3wq-g893-g96g.