CVE-2017-12873

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: September 01, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

SimpleSAMLphp 1.7.0 through 1.14.10 might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain unauthorized access, or have unspecified other impacts by leveraging incorrect persistent NameID generation when an Identity Provider (IdP) is misconfigured.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp/commit/90dca835158495b173808273e7df127303b8b953
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201612-04
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4127
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp/commit/90dca835158495b173808273e7df127303b8b953
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201612-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4127
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

simplesamlphp debian