CVE-2017-12874 json
SimpleSAMLphp InfoCard module Incorrect signature verification
published 2017-09-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g , EUVD-2022-3789
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
Patch / fix
- packagist simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard 1.0.1
- simplesamlphp Debian 14, Debian 12 1.14.11-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12874
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard | <1.0.1 |
1.0.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
simplesamlphp.org
/security/201612-03
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard/commit/63b84cc837ea62bf87f4bf4af29b4420f49311a9
web
-
debian.org
/security/2018/dsa-4127
vendor-advisory, web, third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.html
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12874
advisory
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard/CVE-2017-12874.yaml
web
-
github.com
/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12874
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g
- NVD CVE-2017-12874
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