CVE-2025-46572

Critical

Description

passport-wsfed-saml2 provides passport strategy for both WS-fed and SAML2 protocol. A vulnerability present starting in version 3.0.5 up to and including version 4.6.3 allows an attacker to impersonate any user during SAML authentication by crafting a SAMLResponse. This can be done by using a valid SAML object that was signed by the configured IdP. Users are affected specifically when the service provider is using passport-wsfed-saml2 and a valid SAML document signed by the Identity Provider can be obtained. Version 4.6.4 contains a fix for the vulnerability.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductPassport-wsfed-saml2
PublishedMay 6, 2025
First seenMay 6, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • passport-wsfed-saml24.6.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
passport-wsfed-saml2npm3.0.5 ≤ v < 4.6.44.6.4

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