CVE-2015-5253 describes a vulnerability in the SAML Web SSO module of Apache CXF versions prior to 2.7.18, 3.0.7, and 3.1.3. This flaw, dubbed a "wrapping attack," allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication by submitting a specially crafted SAML response containing a valid signed assertion. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring authentication, and resulting in partial integrity impact without confidentiality or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.7.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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