CVE-2015-20108: Command Injection

Published May 27, 2023
·
Updated

xmlsecurity.rb in the ruby-saml gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby allows XPath injection and code execution because prepared statements are not used.

Other sources

xmlsecurity.rb in the ruby-saml gem before 1.0.0 for Ruby allows XPath injection and code execution because prepared statements are not used.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/ruby-saml<1.0.0
1.0.0
onelogin Ruby-SAML<1.0.0

Event History

May 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
07:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-20108?

CVE-2015-20108 has a high severity due to its potential for XPath injection and code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-20108?

To fix CVE-2015-20108, upgrade the ruby-saml gem to version 1.0.0 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2015-20108?

The impact of CVE-2015-20108 includes the possibility of unauthorized code execution through XPath injection.

4

Which versions of the ruby-saml gem are affected by CVE-2015-20108?

Versions of the ruby-saml gem prior to 1.0.0 are affected by CVE-2015-20108.

5

Is CVE-2015-20108 specific to certain platforms?

CVE-2015-20108 affects the ruby-saml gem regardless of the platform, as long as the vulnerable versions are used.

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