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CVE-2022-39300

Signature bypass via multiple root elements in node-SAML

7.7 HighFix available

node SAML is a SAML 2.0 library based on the SAML implementation of passport-saml. A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered. Users should upgrade to node-saml version 4.0.0-beta5 or newer. Disabling SAML authentication may be done as a workaround.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.78%Down 0.3 points since Oct 14, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.7

Signature bypass via multiple root elements in node-SAML

node SAML is a SAML 2.0 library based on the SAML implementation of passport-saml. A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered. Users should upgrade to node-saml version 4.0.0-beta5 or newer. Disabling SAML authentication may be done as a workaround.

Record
CVE-2022-39300
CVSS 3.1
7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-7029 7.7

node SAML is a SAML 2.0 library based on the SAML implementation of passport-saml. A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered. Users should upgrade to node-saml version 4.0.0-beta5 or newer. Disabling SAML authentication may be done as a workaround.

Record
EUVD-2022-7029
CVSS 3.1
7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5p8w-2mvw-38pv 8.1

Signature bypass via multiple root elements

Impact

A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered.

Patches

Users should upgrade to node-saml v4.0.0-beta5 or newer.

Workarounds

Disable SAML authentication.

References

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Credits

  • Felix Wilhelm of Google Project Zero
Record
GHSA-5p8w-2mvw-38pv
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.7

node SAML is a SAML 2.0 library based on the SAML implementation of passport-saml. A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered. Users should upgrade to node-saml version 4.0.0-beta5 or newer. Disabling SAML authentication may be done as a workaround.

Record
CVE-2022-39300
CVSS 3.1
7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.7

Signature bypass via multiple root elements in node-SAML

node SAML is a SAML 2.0 library based on the SAML implementation of passport-saml. A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered. Users should upgrade to node-saml version 4.0.0-beta5 or newer. Disabling SAML authentication may be done as a workaround.

Record
CVE-2022-39300
CVSS 3.1
7.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5p8w-2mvw-38pv 8.1

Signature bypass via multiple root elements

Impact

A remote attacker may be able to bypass SAML authentication on a website using passport-saml. A successful attack requires that the attacker is in possession of an arbitrary IDP signed XML element. Depending on the IDP used, fully unauthenticated attacks (e.g without access to a valid user) might also be feasible if generation of a signed message can be triggered.

Patches

Users should upgrade to node-saml v4.0.0-beta5 or newer.

Workarounds

Disable SAML authentication.

References

Are there any links users can visit to find out more?

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Credits

  • Felix Wilhelm of Google Project Zero
Record
GHSA-5p8w-2mvw-38pv
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-347
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
node-saml
npm
before 4.0.0-beta.5
4.0.0-beta.5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-39300 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Node-saml, published October 12, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in node-saml 4.0.0-beta.5.

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