CVE-2017-12869: SimpleSAMLphp Authentication context bypass in the multiauth module

high Affects simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-05-14; advisory modified 2024-04-25.

SimpleSAMLphp Authentication context bypass in the multiauth module

Package: simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp Composer
Affected versions: <1.14.14
Fixed in: 1.14.14
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (83.8th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-14
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-20

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