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Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-10008 is a cross-site scripting issue in an unsupported SimpleSAMLphp OpenID provider module. A user-supplied StateID value could affect the trust template, allowing browser-side script execution in some authenticated flows. The documented fix is upgrading the module to version 0.9.0.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing identity infrastructure that still uses this unsupported OpenID provider module. Business urgency is moderate: exploitation could undermine user trust and session integrity, but the provided evidence does not show unauthenticated compromise or active exploitation.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects simplesamlphp-module-openidprovider versions 0.1 through 0.8 in templates/trust.tpl.php. The StateID argument is associated with CWE-79 cross-site scripting. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, single authentication, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy SimpleSAMLphp deployments still running the unsupported openidprovider module at versions 0.8.x or earlier. Current supported products are not identified in the source bundle as affected.
Exploitation context
The source says the attack can be launched remotely, but the CVSS vector indicates authentication is required. There is no KEV listing and no provided source evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE/VulDB description, affected version list, CVSS v2 vector, and upstream patch/release references. The vulnerable functionality beyond StateID handling in templates/trust.tpl.php is not further detailed in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade simplesamlphp-module-openidprovider to version 0.9.0 or later.
- Confirm the patch commit 8365d48c863cf06ccf1465cc0a161cefae29d69d is present.
- Retire unsupported affected module versions where upgrade is not practical.
- Check maintainer guidance before applying any alternative workaround.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SimpleSAMLphp deployments for the openidprovider module.
- Identify module versions 0.1 through 0.8 as affected.
- Check whether templates/trust.tpl.php exists in deployed code.
- Confirm version 0.9.0 release or equivalent patch is deployed.
- Review authentication flows that render the trust template.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.218473CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218473CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openidprovider/commit/8365d48c863cf06ccf1465cc0a161cefae29d69dCVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openidprovider/releases/tag/v0.9.0CVE 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.