CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Kong SAML plugin is vulnerable when the validate_assertion_signature option is disabled, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication by submitting a crafted SAML response without verifying its cryptographic signature. This could enable unauthorized access, including impersonation of administrative users. Organizations using the Kong SAML plugin should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation and unauthorized access to sensitive systems.
Original NVD Description
A SAML authentication bypass vulnerability affects the Kong SAML plugin when the validate_assertion_signature option is explicitly set to false. This option is enabled by default. When disabled, the plugin may extract the SAML identity from an unsigned assertion and authenticate the user without verifying a valid cryptographic signature. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to submit a crafted SAML response and impersonate arbitrary users, including administrators