# CVE-2020-27847: A vulnerability exists in the SAML connector of the github.com/dexidp/dex library used to process SAML Signature Validation.

- Also known as: GHSA-2X32-JM95-2CPX, GHSA-M9HP-7R99-94H5
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.27.0, 1.1.0
- Published: 2021-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a dexidp/dex: dex 2.27.0
- github.com/dexidp/dex (Go): fixed in 2.27.0
- github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig (Go): fixed in 1.1.0

## Description

A vulnerability exists in the SAML connector of the github.com/dexidp/dex library used to process SAML Signature Validation. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass SAML authentication. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability. This flaw affects dex versions before 2.27.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a dexidp/dex, github.com/dexidp/dex, github.com/russellhaering/goxmldsig, upgrade to a fixed version (2.27.0, 1.1.0) per the references below.
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## Related

- [CVE-2020-26290](https://cve.now/CVE-2020-26290.md)
- Browse: [Go packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/go.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://mattermost.com/blog/coordinated-disclosure-go-xml-vulnerabilities/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1907732
- https://github.com/dexidp/dex/security/advisories/GHSA-m9hp-7r99-94h5

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