# CVE-2024-34580: Apache XML Security for C++ through 2.0.4 implements the XML Signature Syntax and Processing (XMLDsig) specification without protection agai

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-06-26 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apache XML Security for C++ through 2.0.4 implements the XML Signature Syntax and Processing (XMLDsig) specification without protection against an SSRF payload in a KeyInfo element. NOTE: the project disputes this CVE Record on the grounds that any vulnerabilities are the result of a failure to configure XML Security for C++ securely. Even when avoiding this particular issue, any use of this library would need considerable additional code and a deep understanding of the standards and protocols involved to arrive at a secure implementation for any particular use case. We recommend against continued direct use of this library.

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## References

- https://santuario.apache.org/download.html
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apache-library-allows-server-side-request-forgery
- https://www.sonatype.com/blog/the-exploited-ivanti-connect-ssrf-vulnerability-stems-from-xmltooling-oss-library
- https://github.com/zmanion/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/CVE-2024-21893.md
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/po2gocnw4gtf4boy5mmjb54g62qhbrl9
- https://shibboleth.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DEV/pages/3726671873/Santuario

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