CVE-2025-54419
CVE-2025-54419 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22950
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A SAML library not dependent on any frameworks that runs in Node. In version 5.0.1, Node-SAML loads the assertion from the (unsigned) original response document. This is different than the parts that are verified when checking signature. This allows an attacker to modify authentication details within a valid SAML assertion. For example, in one attack it is possible to remove any character from the SAML assertion username. To conduct the attack an attacker would need a validly signed document from the identity provider (IdP). This is fixed in version 5.1.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-54419?
- A SAML library not dependent on any frameworks that runs in Node. In version 5.0.1, Node-SAML loads the assertion from the (unsigned) original response document. This is different than the parts that are verified when checking signature. This allows an attacker to modify authentication details within a valid SAML assertion. For example, in one attack it is possible to remove any character from the SAML assertion username. To conduct the attack an attacker would need a validly signed document from the identity provider (IdP). This is fixed in version 5.1.0.
- How severe is CVE-2025-54419?
- CVE-2025-54419 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-54419 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-54419?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-54419 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-54419 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22950.
- When was CVE-2025-54419 published?
- CVE-2025-54419 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/node-saml/node-saml/commit/31ead9411ebc3e2385086fa9149b6c17732bca10
- https://github.com/node-saml/node-saml/releases/tag/v5.1.0
- https://github.com/node-saml/node-saml/security/advisories/GHSA-4mxg-3p6v-xgq3
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