CVE-2024-52596 SimpleSAMLphp xml-common XXE vulnerability
Attackers can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in SimpleSAMLphp's xml-common library to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-52596?
CVE-2024-52596 is a high-severity vulnerability in simplesamlphp xml-common, published on 2 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SimpleSAMLphp xml-common is a common classes for handling XML-structures. When loading an (untrusted) XML document, for example the SAMLResponse, it's possible to induce an XXE. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.0.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52596?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including simplesamlphp/xml-common.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
simplesamlphp/xml-common Packagist | All versions | 1.20.0 |
simplesamlphp/xml-common Packagist | All versions | 1.20.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-52596?
Upgrade simplesamlphp/xml-common to 1.20.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-52596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52596, GHSA-2x65-fpch-2fcm, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-52596.