Samlify Snafu: Critical Vulnerability Lets Hackers Play Admin Dress-Up

A critical Samlify authentication bypass vulnerability lets attackers impersonate admins by injecting unsigned assertions into signed SAML responses. Samlify users should upgrade to version 2.10.0 to mitigate this risk. This flaw is like leaving your front door open with a “Welcome, hackers!” sign—minus the complimentary snacks.

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Hot Take:

Ah, Samlify, you’ve really done it this time. It’s like leaving your front door wide open but only locking the screen door and hoping for the best. Who knew that signing off on XML documents could give hackers a free pass to admin privileges? Time to upgrade and patch up those digital potholes before your SSO becomes a Single Sign-Off on security!

Key Points:

  • Samlify library has a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to impersonate admin users.
  • This flaw affects all versions before 2.10.0 with a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10.
  • Attackers can inject unsigned malicious assertions into signed SAML responses.
  • Upgrading to Samlify version 2.10.0 is the recommended mitigation.
  • No reports of active exploitation yet, but caution is advised.

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