#VU31356 Open redirect in SimpleSAMLphp - CVE-2018-6520

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31356

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6520

CWE-ID: CWE-601

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SimpleSAMLphp
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: SimpleSAMLphp

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 allows remote attackers to bypass an open redirect protection mechanism via crafted authority data in a URL.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SimpleSAMLphp: 1.12.0 - 1.15.0

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External links
https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201801-02

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.