CVE-2023-26267: XEE

Published Feb 21, 2023
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Updated

php-saml-sp before 1.1.1 and 2.x before 2.1.1 allows reading arbitrary files as the webserver user because resolving XML external entities was silently enabled via \LIBXMLDTDLOAD | \LIBXMLDTDATTR.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Php-saml-sp Project Php-saml-sp<1.1.1
Php-saml-sp Project Php-saml-sp>=2.0.0<2.1.1

Event History

Feb 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26267?

CVE-2023-26267 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized file reading on the server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-26267?

To fix CVE-2023-26267, upgrade to php-saml-sp version 1.1.1 or 2.1.1 and configure your application to disable XML external entity processing.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2023-26267?

CVE-2023-26267 affects php-saml-sp versions prior to 1.1.1 and between 2.0.0 and 2.1.1.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2023-26267?

CVE-2023-26267 can be exploited to read arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive information.

5

Is CVE-2023-26267 related to XML parsing vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2023-26267 is related to XML parsing vulnerabilities due to the enabling of XML external entity resolution.

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