CVE-2026-77998
Joomla Extension - miniorange.com - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via SAMLResponse Parameter in miniOrange SAML SSO < 11.0.2, SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS < 6.4, SAML SP Single Sign On – SAML SSO login with Google Apps < 6.4
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 10.0 Critical
- Published
- Aug 25, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 21, 2026
Description
Joomla Extension - miniorange.com - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via SAMLResponse Parameter in miniOrange SAML SSO < 11.0.2, SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS < 6.4, SAML SP Single Sign On – SAML SSO login with Google Apps < 6.4 - This is due to the mo_saml_validate_signature() function performing a loose boolean check on the raw tri-state integer returned by PHP's openssl_verify(), causing an error return value of -1 to be evaluated as truthy and therefore treated as a successful signature verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing Joomla user, including administrators, by submitting a crafted SAMLResponse containing an attacker-controlled NameID and a deliberately malformed signature value that triggers an OpenSSL processing error — bypassing verification entirely and resulting in wp_set_auth_cookie() being called for the targeted account.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 10.0 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H | Joomla |
Weaknesses
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
SAML SSO Free for Joomla extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SSO Basic for Joomla extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SSO Standard for Joomla extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SSO Premium for Joomla extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SSO Enterprise for Joomla extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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SAML SSO login with Google Apps extension for Joomlaminiorange.com |
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References
- https://www.miniorange.com/product
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