CVE-2017-12874
SimpleSAMLphp InfoCard module Incorrect signature verification
CVE-2017-12874 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Simplesamlphp Infocard Module, published September 1, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.27%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard 1.0.1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.27%EPSS, 70th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.0.1simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard +7 more
Description
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocardPackagist | before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
simplesamlphpDebian:12 | before 1.14.11-1 | 1.14.11-1 |
simplesamlphpDebian:14 | before 1.14.11-1, plus listed versions 1.10.0-11.11.0-11.12.0-11.12.0~rc1-11.12.0~rc2-1 Show 32 moreShow less1.13.0-11.13.1-11.13.1-21.13.2-11.14.0-11.14.1-11.14.10-11.14.2-11.14.2-21.14.3-11.14.4-11.14.5-11.14.6-11.14.7-11.14.8-11.14.9-11.6.0-11.6.1-11.6.2-11.6.3-11.6.3-21.6.3-31.7.0-11.7.0-21.8.0-11.8.1-11.8.2-11.9.0-11.9.0~rc1-11.9.0~rc2-11.9.1-11.9.2-1 | 1.14.11-1 |
simplesamlphpDebian:7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 1.9.2-1+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1.9.2-1 | 1.9.2-1+deb7u1 |
simplesamlphpDebian:8 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 1.13.1-2+deb8u1, plus listed versions 1.13.1-2 | 1.13.1-2+deb8u1 |
simplesamlphpDebian:9 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 1.14.11-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.14.11-1 | 1.14.11-1+deb9u1 |
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocardPackagist | before 1.0.1, plus listed versions v1.0 | 1.0.1 |
simplesamlphpUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1.13.2-11.14.0-11.14.0-1ubuntu21.14.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
CVE-2017-12874- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
CVE-2017-12874- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3789No score
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3789- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g
SimpleSAMLphp InfoCard module Incorrect signature verification
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
GHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
CVE-2017-12874- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12874
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12874- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g
SimpleSAMLphp InfoCard module Incorrect signature verification
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
GHSA-fj28-869x-vv5g- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12874
The InfoCard module 1.0 for SimpleSAMLphp allows attackers to spoof XML messages by leveraging an incorrect check of return values in signature validation utilities.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12874- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
simplesamlphp.org/security/201612-03
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.html
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4127
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12874
github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-infocard/commit/63b84cc837ea62bf87f4bf4af29b4420f49311a9