CWE-16

Retired Hash Function in SAML Response

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Summary

Invicti detected that the target application is vulnerable to an Retired hash function in SAML Response.

The web application uses SAML. The web application's SAML Consumer Service uses a retired hash function for the digital signature. An authenticated attacker may be able to use it to escalate privileges to a high privileged user or to takeover accounts of other users in the application.

Impact

Account takeover and/or privilege escalation

Remediation

Change the configuration of the SAML service to require a more secure hash function for the digital signature

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