CVE-2018-6521: SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)

critical Affects simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp. Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-05-13; advisory modified 2024-12-07.

SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)

Package: simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp Composer
Affected versions: <1.15.2
Fixed in: 1.15.2
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (87.5th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-13
Source: osv.dev

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