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Summary

SAML POST binding vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS) through URL parametersFaulty sanitization allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via URL parameters on the SAML POST binding login servlet in Kantega SSO Enterprise.

CVE ID

CVE-2023-52240

Affected apps

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Jira
Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Confluence
Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bitbucket
Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bamboo

Affected versions

All versions between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8, 5.0.0 - 5.11.4 and 6.0.0 - 6.19.0

Affected product feature

Identity Providers > SAML > Advanced SAML Settings > POST binding

Patched versions

Starting from 6.20.0.

Backport patchpatches: 5.11.5, 4.14.9

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Summary of vulnerability

SAML SSO configurations using SAML POST binding (configured in Advanced SAML settings) are vulnerable to cross-site scripting through HTML injection in URL parameters. The vulnerability only applies if you have activated Enable POST binding in Identity Providers > your identity provider > Advanced SAML settings:

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Affected Kantega SSO Enterprise versions

The below table highlights which versions are affected. We have released a patch in version 6.20.0 of Kantega SSO Enterprise for all host products, and a backport version in 5.11.5.

Affected apps

Vulnerability criteria

Fixes

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Jira Data Center

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Jira ServerIf you

are running SAML with POST binding: All versions Your installation is vulnerable if all the following statements are true:

  1. You have installed a version of Kantega SSO Enterprise for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo or FeCru between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8, 5.0.0 - 5.11.4

and
  1. or 6.0.0 - 6.19.0

  2. You are using SAML to log in users.

  3. Within Identity Providers > SAML IDP > Advanced SAML settings, Enable POST binding is switched on

Option 1: Update Kantega SSO Enterprise to version >= 6.20.0 or to backport backports version 5.11.5 or version 4.14.9

Option 2: Disable POST binding in advanced SAML settings and use default redirect binding

Option 3: Configure a new Identity provider using OpenID Connect and disable SAML

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Confluence Data Center

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Confluence ServerIf you are running SAML with POST binding: All

versions Your installation is vulnerable to the exploit if all the following statements are true:

  1. You have installed a version of Kantega SSO Enterprise for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo or FeCru between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8, 5.0.0 - 5.11.4

and
  1. or 6.0.0 - 6.19.0

  2. You are using SAML to log in users.

  3. Within Identity Providers > SAML IDP > Advanced SAML settings, Enable POST binding is switched on

Option 1: Update Kantega SSO Enterprise to version >= 6.20.0 or to backport version 5.11.5 or version 4.14.9

Option 2: Disable POST binding in advanced SAML settings and use default redirect binding

Option 3: Configure a new Identity provider using OpenID Connect and disable SAML

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bitbucket Data Center

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bitbucket ServerIf you

are running SAML with POST binding: All versions Your installation is vulnerable if all the following statements are true:

  1. You have installed a version of Kantega SSO Enterprise for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo or FeCru between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8, 5.0.0 - 5.11.4

and
  1. or 6.0.0 - 6.19.0

  2. You are using SAML to log in users.

  3. Within Identity Providers > SAML IDP > Advanced SAML settings, Enable POST binding is switched on

Option 1: Update Kantega SSO Enterprise to version >= 6.20.0 or to backport version 5.11.5 or version 4.14.9

Option 2: Disable POST binding in advanced SAML settings and use default redirect binding

Option 3: Configure a new Identity provider using OpenID Connect and disable SAML

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bamboo Server

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for Bamboo Data CenterIf you are running SAML with POST binding:

All versions Your installation is vulnerable to the exploit if all the following statements are true:

  1. You have installed a version of Kantega SSO Enterprise for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo or FeCru between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8, 5.0.0 - 5.11.4

and
  1. or 6.0.0 - 6.19.0

If you are running SAML with POST binding: All
  1. You are using SAML to log in users.

  2. Within Identity Providers > SAML IDP > Advanced SAML settings, Enable POST binding is switched on

Same as for Server, but only versions between 5.6.2 - 6.19.0

Option 1: Update Kantega SSO Enterprise to version >= 6.20.0 or to backport version 5.11.5 or version 4.14.9

Option 2: Disable POST binding in advanced SAML settings and use default redirect binding

Option 3: Configure a new Identity provider using OpenID Connect and disable SAML

Kantega SAML SSO OIDC Kerberos Single Sign-on for FeCruIf you are

running SAML with POST binding: All versions Your installation is vulnerable if all the following statements are true:

  1. You have installed a version of Kantega SSO Enterprise for Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo or FeCru between 4.4.2 - 4.14.8

  2. You are using SAML to log in users.

  3. Within Identity Providers > SAML IDP > Advanced SAML settings, Enable POST binding is switched on

Option 1: Downgrade Update Kantega SSO Enterprise to version 4. 4.1 or temporarily workaround and wait for update to 4.14.9 (we are working on a backport, it will be available soon)

Option 2: Disable POST binding in advanced SAML settings and use default redirect binding

Option 3: Configure a new Identity provider using OpenID Connect and disable SAML

Support

Are you worried, or have any questions about the vulnerability? Reach out to our support team Please raise a ticket in our help center or send an email to security@kantega-sso.com, and we will assist you if you have any questions or concerns.

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