samlify is a Node.js library for SAML single sign-on. Prior to version 2.13.0, samlify’s template substitution only escapes attribute contexts. Values inserted into element text (e.g., <saml:AttributeValue>) are not escaped. A normal user can inject XML markup into an attribute value (e.g., email, name) and add new <saml:Attribute> elements inside the signed assertion. The IdP then signs the tampered assertion and the SP accepts the injected attributes as trusted. This allows privilege escalation when attributes are used for authorization (roles/groups). This issue has been patched in version 2.13.0.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-34r5-q4jw-r36m samlify: XML Injection in AttributeValue Allows Privilege Escalation in Signed SAML Assertions
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description samlify is a Node.js library for SAML single sign-on. Prior to version 2.13.0, samlify’s template substitution only escapes attribute contexts. Values inserted into element text (e.g., <saml:AttributeValue>) are not escaped. A normal user can inject XML markup into an attribute value (e.g., email, name) and add new <saml:Attribute> elements inside the signed assertion. The IdP then signs the tampered assertion and the SP accepts the injected attributes as trusted. This allows privilege escalation when attributes are used for authorization (roles/groups). This issue has been patched in version 2.13.0.
Title samlify: XML Injection in AttributeValue Allows Privilege Escalation in Signed SAML Assertions
Weaknesses CWE-91
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-08T18:41:40.145Z

Reserved: 2026-05-14T18:06:06.811Z

Link: CVE-2026-46490

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-08T19:16:45.950

Modified: 2026-06-08T19:16:45.950

Link: CVE-2026-46490

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Updated: 2026-06-08T20:45:32Z

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