CVE-2020-12676 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication and forge messages by sending SAML assertions without signatures, affecting applications using the fusionauth-samlv2 library.

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-2020-12676?

CVE-2020-12676 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FusionAuth fusionauth-samlv2 0.2.3 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-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12676?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fusionauth Samlv2.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12676 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-2020-12676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qh45-328h-49g4.

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