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Network-exploitable SAML bypass requiring low-privilege access; C:L and I:L reflect potential account impersonation, with no availability impact identified.
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A vulnerability has been found in Cleo Harmony up to 5.8.1.10. Impacted is the function LocalUserUtil.getNativeUserByAssertions of the component SAML Authentication. Such manipulation of the argument Email leads to improper authentication. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.8.1.11 is recommended to address this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
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SAML Authentication bypass in Cleo Harmony versions up to 5.8.1.10 allows remote attackers with low-privilege access to manipulate the Email argument within the LocalUserUtil.getNativeUserByAssertions function, circumventing authentication controls and potentially impersonating other users. The flaw is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and a public proof-of-concept has been disclosed. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that SAML authentication is enabled and configured on the Cleo Harmony deployment - this is not a flaw exploitable against default configurations using local authentication only. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (Medium) reflects a network-exploitable flaw (AV:N) with no complexity barriers (AC:L, AT:N), but requiring low-privilege authenticated access (PR:L), which meaningfully constrains the realistic attacker population to those who can already initiate or participate in a SAML flow. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to upgrade Cleo Harmony to version 5.8.1.11, which contains the vendor-released fix per the release notes at https://support.cleo.com/hc/en-us/articles/30258468834583-Cleo-Harmony-5-8-1-Release-Notes#Version58111. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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