CVE-2013-2153: The XML digital signature functionality (xsec/dsig/DSIGReference.cpp) in Apache Santuario XML Security for...

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This flaw affects Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ before 1.7.1. A system that trusts XML digital signatures could be tricked into accepting changed or spoofed content as properly signed. The business concern is integrity: signed XML may no longer prove that the received content is authentic. Exposure is most likely where xml-security-c validates signed XML from external or semi-trusted parties. Higher-risk areas include authentication, federation, document exchange, and service-to-service trust decisions using XML signatures. Treat as high priority for systems where XML signatures gate trust, authentication, transactions, or legal document integrity. It is lower priority where the library is absent or only processes fully trusted XML. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache Santuario XML Security for C++ to 1.7.1 or later.; Apply fixed distro packages where vendors backport the Apache fix.; Prioritize systems that accept signed XML from outside trust boundaries..

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Jun 14, 2026, 21:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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