CVE-2018-6521: SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)

CVE-2018-6521 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2022-05-13

SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)

Technologies: simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist). Vendors: Packagist.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-6521 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2018-6521 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2018-6521?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 13 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.15.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-6521?
Yes. simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist): upgrade to 1.15.2 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-6521?
Check whether you run simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist): upgrade to 1.15.2 or later
    composer require simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp:^1.15.2

Affected products

  • simplesamlphp/simplesamlphp (Packagist) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.15.2

Identifiers

  • CVE-2018-6521
  • GHSA-qv5p-6wrc-79wg

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