TI-2017-08454 Aliases CVE-2017-11429 GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv

Multiple SAML libraries may allow authentication bypass via incorrect XML canonicalization and DOM traversal

MEDIUM 47CWE-287Published 2019-04-17 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Clever saml2-js 2.0 and earlier may incorrectly utilize the results of XML DOM traversal and canonicalization APIs in such a way that an attacker may be able to manipulate the SAML data without invalidating the cryptographic signature, allowing the attack to potentially bypass authentication to SAML service providers.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02748 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed saml2-js (Clever): 1.0, 2.0saml2-js (npm): 1.12.4, 2.0.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Clever	saml2-js	before 1.0; before 2.0	1.0, 2.0	Patch available	CNA
—	saml2-js (npm)	before 1.12.4	1.12.4	Patch available	GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv
—	saml2-js (npm)	2.0.0 to before 2.0.2	2.0.2	Patch available	GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv

saml2-js VendorClever Affected before 1.0; before 2.0 Fixed in 1.0, 2.0 Patch available CNA
saml2-js (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.4 Fixed in 1.12.4 Patch available GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv
saml2-js (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.2 Fixed in 2.0.2 Patch available GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:clever:saml2-js::::::::	up to 2.0	Vulnerable	Clever

cpe:2.3:a:clever:saml2-js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0 Vulnerable ·Clever

Remediation

Fix · CNA saml2-js (Clever) Fixed in 1.0, 2.0
Fix · GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv saml2-js (npm) Fixed in 1.12.4 Advisory →
Fix · GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv saml2-js (npm) Fixed in 2.0.2 Advisory →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11429
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p5w-j3g7-w4wv

References

Exploit 1

https://duo.com/blog/duo-finds-saml-vulnerabilities-affecting-multiple-implementations

Advisory 3

Other 1

https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/567

Sources

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