Description
pysaml2 version 4.4.0 and older accept any password when run with python optimizations enabled. This allows attackers to log in as any user without knowing their password.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/rohe/pysaml2/issues/451Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-11Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rohe/pysaml2/issues/451Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-11Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 2, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified