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Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-10002 is a low-severity cross-site scripting issue in an unsupported SimpleSAMLphp OpenID module. It could affect browser-side behavior if a user interacts with a crafted authentication flow. Business urgency is low unless this module is still exposed in identity infrastructure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a low-priority hygiene item unless the vulnerable module is internet-facing in an active identity flow. Because the component is unsupported, remediation should focus on upgrading, removing, or replacing the module rather than accepting long-term risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in templates/consumer.php of simplesamlphp-module-openid. Manipulation of the AuthState argument can lead to XSS in the OpenID Handler. CVSS 3.1 is 3.1 with network access, high complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to deployments using SimpleSAMLphp simplesamlphp-module-openid, especially unsupported pre-1.0 instances where the OpenID Handler is reachable. The source bundle does not identify specific affected versions beyond n/a.
Exploitation context
Sources describe remote XSS with high attack complexity and difficult exploitability. User interaction is required. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and the source bundle does not report active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for classification but incomplete on version boundaries and affected function details. Avoid assuming broader SimpleSAMLphp impact. Focus validation on the openid module, consumer.php, AuthState handling, and whether the v1.0 patch is present.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade simplesamlphp-module-openid to version 1.0 or later.
- Apply patch d652d41ccaf8c45d5707e741c0c5d82a2365a9a3 where upgrade is not immediately possible.
- Remove or disable unsupported OpenID module deployments if no longer required.
- Check current vendor guidance because affected products are noted as unsupported.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SimpleSAMLphp installations for simplesamlphp-module-openid usage.
- Confirm whether templates/consumer.php and the OpenID Handler are deployed or reachable.
- Verify installed module version is 1.0 or includes the referenced patch.
- Review application exposure for public authentication flows using this module.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.61.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.1LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217170CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217170CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid/commit/d652d41ccaf8c45d5707e741c0c5d82a2365a9a3CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid/releases/tag/v1.0CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.