# CVE-2016-5697: Ruby-saml before 1.3.0 allows attackers to perform XML signature wrapping attacks via unspecified vectors.

- Also known as: GHSA-36P7-XJW8-H6F2
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.3.0
- Published: 2017-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- ruby-saml (RubyGems): fixed in 1.3.0

## Description

Ruby-saml before 1.3.0 allows attackers to perform XML signature wrapping attacks via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, ruby-saml, upgrade to a fixed version (1.3.0) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [RubyGems packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/rubygems.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/24/3

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