Vulnerability in Sustainsys.Saml2 (CVE-2020-5261)
Summary
Vulnerability in Sustainsys.Saml2 (CVE-2020-5261). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Mitigation: upgrade to 2.5.0 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Impact
Token Replay Detection is an important defence in depth measure for Single Sign On solutions. In all previous 2.X versions, the Token Replay Detection is not properly implemented.
Note that version 1.0.1 is not affected. It has a correct Token Replay Implementation and is safe to use.
Patches
The 2.5.0 version is patched.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds with existing versions. Fixing the issue requires code updates.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_attack
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Comment on #711.
- Email us at security@sustainsys.com if you think that there are further security issues.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2020-5261 has been found in Sustainsys.Saml2.
Confidential information can be exposed externally.
What to do: upgrade Sustainsys.Saml2 to 2.5.0 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Sustainsys.Saml2 CVE-2020-5261" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2020-5261 (Sustainsys.Saml2) — CWE-294
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Patched: 2.5.0 — apply immediately
Workaround: There are no workarounds with existing versions.
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-294) exists in Sustainsys.Saml2.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Sustainsys.Saml2.
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to 2.5.0.
Workaround: There are no workarounds with existing versions.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Sustainsys.Saml2' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Sustainsys.Saml2' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Sustainsys.Saml2を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply temporary workaround mitigate
There are no workarounds with existing versions.パッチが適用されるまでの応急処置として、There are no workarounds with existing versions. を実施。回避策の副作用 (機能低下) を確認した上で。
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3Apply patch patch
Upgrade Sustainsys.Saml2 to 2.5.0ステージング環境で 2.5.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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4Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com
- web github.com
- web github.com