CVE-2010-10002 — simplesamlphp-module-open…
MEDIUMFix: simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid@d652d41CVE-2010-10002 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid. A fix is available for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid — see the affected versions and patch details below.
SimpleSAMLphp simplesamlphp-module-openid
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SimpleSAMLphp simplesamlphp-module-openid. Affected is an unknown function of the file templates/consumer.php of the component OpenID Handler. The manipulation of the argument AuthState leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as d652d41ccaf8c45d5707e741c0c5d82a2365a9a3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217170 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid | all versions | 1.0composer require simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid:^1.0 |
Affected Products
simplesamlphp-module-openidsimplesamlphpDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp-module-openid to 1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-10002 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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