CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedNokogiri versions prior to 1.19.1 are vulnerable due to improper handling of return values in the canonicalize method, which can lead to the acceptance of invalid XML. This flaw allows attackers to bypass signature validation in downstream SAML libraries, potentially compromising security. Organizations using affected versions of Nokogiri, particularly those implementing SAML for authentication, should prioritize updating to mitigate this risk.
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Original NVD Description
Nokogiri versions before 1.19.1 fail to check the return value from xmlC14NExecute in the canonicalize method, returning an empty string on failure instead of raising an exception. Attackers can exploit this to bypass signature validation in downstream SAML libraries by providing invalid canonicalized XML that is incorrectly accepted as valid.
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