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CVE-2017-16897

8.1 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5.

Published Dec 27, 2017CWE-290EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2017-16897 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate their privileges if the SAML identity provider does not sign the full SAML response (e.g., only signs the assertion within the response).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refauth0.com/docs/security/bulletins/cve-2017-16897Refauth0.com/docs/security/bulletins/cve-2017-16897

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-16897?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16897?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-16897?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-16897 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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