Cleo Harmony SAML Authentication LocalUserUtil.getNativeUserByAssertions improper authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Cleo Harmony up to 5.8.1.10. Impacted is the function LocalUserUtil.getNativeUserByAssertions of the component SAML Authentication. Such manipulation of the argument Email leads to improper authentication. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.8.1.11 is recommended to address this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo | Harmony | 5.8.1.0; 5.8.1.1; 5.8.1.2; 5.8.1.3; 5.8.1.4; 5.8.1.5; 5.8.1.6; 5.8.1.7; 5.8.1.8; 5.8.1.9; 5.8.1.10 | 5.8.1.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Harmony VendorCleo Affected 5.8.1.0; 5.8.1.1; 5.8.1.2; 5.8.1.3; 5.8.1.4; 5.8.1.5; 5.8.1.6; 5.8.1.7; 5.8.1.8; 5.8.1.9; 5.8.1.10 Fixed in 5.8.1.11 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Harmony (Cleo) Fixed in 5.8.1.11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84114
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q66c-gqf3-vf5c
References
More Cleo vulnerabilities
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- TI-2024-34043 In Cleo Harmony before 5.8.0.21, VLTrader before 5.8.0.21, and LexiCom before 5.8.0.21… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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- TI-2022-20946 Exponential ReDoS in cleo leads to denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-12963 An issue was discovered in Cleo LexiCom 5.5.0.0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12964 An issue was discovered in Cleo LexiCom 5.5.0.0. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-84114 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84114 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q66c-gqf3-vf5c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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