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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-45409
The Ruby SAML library vulnerable to a SAML authentication bypass via Incorrect XPath selector
Description

The Ruby SAML library is for implementing the client side of a SAML authorization. Ruby-SAML in <= 12.2 and 1.13.0 <= 1.16.0 does not properly verify the signature of the SAML Response. An unauthenticated attacker with access to any signed saml document (by the IdP) can thus forge a SAML Response/Assertion with arbitrary contents. This would allow the attacker to log in as arbitrary user within the vulnerable system. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0 and 1.12.3.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:37 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-45409 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gitlab gitlab
1 Onelogin ruby-saml
1 Omniauth omniauth_saml
: Total Affected Vendor : 3 | Products : 3
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
The Ruby-SAML library is vulnerable to SAML Response Forgery, allowing an attacker to log in as an arbitrary user; update the affected packages to remediate.
  • Update the ruby-saml package.
  • Upgrade the affected packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-45409 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-45409.

URL Resource
https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/1ec5392bc506fe43a02dbb66b68741051c5ffeae Patch
https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/4865d030cae9705ee5cdb12415c654c634093ae7 Patch
https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-jw9c-mfg7-9rx2 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-cvp8-5r8g-fhvq Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00006.html
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41586031
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240926-0008/
https://ssoready.com/blog/engineering/ruby-saml-pwned-by-xml-signature-wrapping-attacks/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-45409 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-45409 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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synacktiv/CVE-2024-45409

Ruby-SAML / GitLab Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-45409) exploit

Python

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
79 stars 13 fork 13 watcher
Born at : Oct. 7, 2024, 9:24 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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jefferya/saml_response_validator

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Python

Updated: 11 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 19, 2024, 3:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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Threekiii/CVE

一个 CVE 漏洞预警知识库，无 exp/poc，部分包含修复方案。A knowledge base of CVE security vulnerability, no PoCs/exploits.

Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago
134 stars 18 fork 18 watcher
Born at : Jan. 5, 2023, 2:19 a.m. This repo has been linked 195 different CVEs too.
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Ostorlab/KEV

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago
581 stars 42 fork 42 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1287 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-45409 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00006.html
    Added Reference https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41586031
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240926-0008/
    Added Reference https://ssoready.com/blog/engineering/ruby-saml-pwned-by-xml-signature-wrapping-attacks/
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-cvp8-5r8g-fhvq No Types Assigned https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-cvp8-5r8g-fhvq Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/1ec5392bc506fe43a02dbb66b68741051c5ffeae No Types Assigned https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/1ec5392bc506fe43a02dbb66b68741051c5ffeae Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/4865d030cae9705ee5cdb12415c654c634093ae7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/4865d030cae9705ee5cdb12415c654c634093ae7 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-jw9c-mfg7-9rx2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-jw9c-mfg7-9rx2 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:onelogin:ruby-saml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.12.3 *cpe:2.3:a:onelogin:ruby-saml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.13.0 up to (excluding) 1.17.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:omniauth:omniauth_saml:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* versions up to (including) 1.10.3 *cpe:2.3:a:omniauth:omniauth_saml:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:omniauth:omniauth_saml:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.11.10 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0.0 up to (excluding) 17.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1.0 up to (excluding) 17.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.2.0 up to (excluding) 17.2.7 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.3.0 up to (excluding) 17.3.3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-cvp8-5r8g-fhvq [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Ruby SAML library is for implementing the client side of a SAML authorization. Ruby-SAML in <= 12.2 and 1.13.0 <= 1.16.0 does not properly verify the signature of the SAML Response. An unauthenticated attacker with access to any signed saml document (by the IdP) can thus forge a SAML Response/Assertion with arbitrary contents. This would allow the attacker to log in as arbitrary user within the vulnerable system. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0 and 1.12.3.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-jw9c-mfg7-9rx2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/1ec5392bc506fe43a02dbb66b68741051c5ffeae [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/SAML-Toolkits/ruby-saml/commit/4865d030cae9705ee5cdb12415c654c634093ae7 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-347
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
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