CVE-2023-29129 Auth bypass in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible)

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication and access the application due to insufficient SAML assertion verification in specific configurations.

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-2023-29129?

CVE-2023-29129 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Siemens Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible), published on 13 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions >= V1.17.3 < V1.18.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions >= V1.16.4 < V1.17.3), Mendix SAML (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions >= V2.3.0 < V2.4.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions >= V2.2.0 < V2.3.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 latest compatible, New Track) (All versions >= V3.3.1 < V3.6.1), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 latest compatible, New Track) (All versions >= V3.1.9 < V3.3.1), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 latest compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions >= V3.3.0 < V3.6.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 latest compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions >= V3.1.8 < V3.3.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9.12/9.18 compatible, New Track) (All versions >= V3.3.1 < V3.3.15), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9.12/9.18 compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions >= V3.3.0 < V3.3.14), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9.6 compatible, New Track) (All versions >= V3.1.9 < V3.2.7), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9.6 compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions >= V3.1.8 < V3.2.6). The affected versions of the module insufficiently verify the SAML assertions. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and get access to the application. This CVE entry describes the incomplete fix for CVE-2023-25957 in a specific non default configuration.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-303

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29129?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mendix Saml.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29129?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29129 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-2023-29129 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29129 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwv7-jrxj-q9qv.

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