{"id":59861,"date":"2025-08-04T01:45:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:45:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T05:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:54:50","slug":"cve-2025-54419-critical-vulnerability-in-node-saml-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54419-critical-vulnerability-in-node-saml-library\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-54419: Critical Vulnerability in Node-SAML Library<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the realm of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities are discovered daily, posing a continuous threat to systems worldwide. One such recently discovered vulnerability, labeled CVE-2025-54419, has significant potential to compromise systems or leak sensitive data. It affects a SAML library running on Node, independent of any frameworks. This vulnerability is particularly notable due to its high severity<\/a> and potential to manipulate authentication details within a SAML assertion. Entities utilizing Node-SAML version 5.0.1 are at risk and should take immediate action to mitigate the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54419
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 10.0)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential System<\/a> Compromise and Data Leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Node-SAML | 5.0.1<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a discrepancy in how Node-SAML handles SAML assertions. In version 5.0.1, Node-SAML loads the assertion from the original, unsigned response document, which is different from the parts of the document that are checked when verifying the signature. This discrepancy allows an attacker with a validly<\/a> signed document from the Identity Provider (IdP) to modify the authentication details within the same valid SAML assertion. For instance, an attacker could remove any character from the SAML assertion username, potentially leading to unauthorized<\/a> access or information leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

To illustrate, an attacker could manipulate a legitimate SAML assertion to modify the username field as shown below:<\/p>\n

\n\n@NOTREALUSER<\/saml:NameID>\n<\/saml:Subject>\n\n\nurn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:Password<\/saml:AuthnContextClassRef>\n<\/saml:AuthnContext>\n<\/saml:AuthnStatement>\n<\/saml:Assertion><\/code><\/pre>\n
After manipulating the assertion, the attacker might remove a character from the username, resulting in an unauthorized username:<\/p>\n
\n\n@OTREALUSER<\/saml:NameID>\n<\/saml:Subject>\n\n\nurn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:Password<\/saml:AuthnContextClassRef>\n<\/saml:AuthnContext>\n<\/saml:AuthnStatement>\n<\/saml:Assertion><\/code><\/pre>\n
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This not only allows unauthorized<\/a> access but also leaks sensitive user data, causing potential system compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"