CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-89042
passport-saml-encrypted through 0.1.13 makes SAML signature verification conditional on an optional cert option, allowing attackers to bypass authentication by
passport-saml-encrypted through 0.1.13 makes SAML signature verification conditional on an optional cert option, allowing attackers to bypass authentication by submitting unsigned SAML responses. Attackers can post forged SAML responses with arbitrary NameID and attributes to the assertion consumer service endpoint to receive authenticated profiles without valid signatures.
References
- https://github.com/krakenjs/passport-saml-encrypted
- https://github.com/krakenjs/passport-saml-encrypted/blob/v0.1.13/lib/saml.js#L296
- https://github.com/krakenjs/passport-saml-encrypted/blob/v0.1.13/lib/saml.js#L321
- https://github.com/krakenjs/passport-saml-encrypted/issues/29
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passport-saml-encrypted-through-0.1.13-authentication
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-09-10 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-09-10 · 1 day ago
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