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CVE-2022-35741: Apache CloudStack SAML Single Sign-On XXE

Apache CloudStack version 4.5.0 and later has a SAML 2.0 authentication Service Provider plugin which is found to be vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection. This plugin is not enabled by default and the attacker would require that this plugin be enabled to exploit the vulnerability. When the SAML 2.0 plugin is enabled in affected versions of Apache CloudStack could potentially allow the exploitation of XXE vulnerabilities. The SAML 2.0 messages constructed during the authentication flow in Apache CloudStack are XML-based and the XML data is parsed by various standard libraries that are now understood to be vulnerable to XXE injection attacks such as arbitrary file reading, possible denial of service, server-side request forgery (SSRF) on the CloudStack management server.

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Apache CloudStack deployments using the optional SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On plugin may be exposed to XML parsing attacks. If enabled, malformed SAML messages could allow file reading, denial of service, or server-side requests from the CloudStack management server. The bundle does not provide a CVSS score or fixed version. Exposure is limited to Apache CloudStack environments running affected versions with the SAML 2.0 authentication Service Provider plugin enabled. The plugin is not enabled by default, so default installations are less likely exposed. Treat as a targeted configuration-dependent risk. Prioritize CloudStack environments using SAML SSO, especially internet-facing or multi-tenant management planes. If SAML is not enabled, document non-exposure and monitor vendor guidance. Mitigation focus: Identify all Apache CloudStack deployments and versions.; Determine whether the SAML 2.0 Service Provider plugin is enabled.; If SAML is unnecessary, keep the plugin disabled..

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Apache Software FoundationApache CloudStack4.5.0Listed
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