High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 1, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12869
CVE-2017-12869
Description
The multiauth module in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication context restrictions and use an authentication source defined in config/authsources.php via vectors related to improper validation of user input.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphpPackagist | < 1.14.14 | 1.14.14 |
Affected products
5Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- simplesamlphp.org/security/201704-02nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qc43-78vj-vg7pghsaADVISORY
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12869ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4127nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp/CVE-2017-12869.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp/blob/de98fc5bb663feea16686ae77958f759b4a7638d/docs/simplesamlphp-changelog-1.x.mdghsaWEB
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