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CVE-2011-4625

simpleSAMLphp incorrectly handles XML encryption

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2011-4625 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Simplesamlphp, published October 27, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 55th percentile. Fixed in simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp 1.8.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
0.74%EPSS, 55th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.8.1simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp +3 more

Description

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.74%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp
Packagist
before 1.8.1
1.8.1
simplesamlphp
Debian:12
before 1.8.1-1
1.8.1-1
simplesamlphp
Debian:14
before 1.8.1-1, plus listed versions
1.6.0-11.6.1-11.6.2-11.6.3-11.6.3-2
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1.6.3-31.7.0-11.7.0-21.8.0-1
1.8.1-1
simplesamlphp
Debian:6.0
before 1.6.3-2, plus listed versions
1.6.3-1
1.6.3-2

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
CVE-2011-4625
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-755
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
CVE-2011-4625
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1634No score

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
EUVD-2022-1634
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5fj7-f8x3-q2mc7.5

simpleSAMLphp incorrectly handles XML encryption

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
GHSA-5fj7-f8x3-q2mc
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-755
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.5

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
CVE-2011-4625
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-46257.5

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4625
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5fj7-f8x3-q2mc7.5

simpleSAMLphp incorrectly handles XML encryption

simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.

Record
GHSA-5fj7-f8x3-q2mc
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-755
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

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