Description
xml-security is a library that implements XML signatures and encryption. Prior to versions 2.3.1 and 1.13.9, XML nodes encrypted with either aes-128-gcm, aes-192-gcm, or aes-256-gcm lack validation of the authentication tag length. An attacker can use this to brute-force an authentication tag, recover the GHASH key, and decrypt the encrypted nodes. It also allows to forge arbitrary ciphertexts without knowing the encryption key. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1 and 1.13.9.
Published: 2026-03-13
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Decryption
Action: Immediate Patch
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r353-4845-pr5p simplesamlphp/xml-security: Missing AES-GCM Authentication Tag Validation on Encrypted Nodes Allows for Unauthorized Decryption
History

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:xml-security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description xml-security is a library that implements XML signatures and encryption. Prior to 2.3.1, XML nodes encrypted with either aes-128-gcm, aes-192-gcm, or aes-256-gcm lack validation of the authentication tag length. An attacker can use this to brute-force an authentication tag, recover the GHASH key, and decrypt the encrypted nodes. It also allows to forge arbitrary ciphertexts without knowing the encryption key. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1. xml-security is a library that implements XML signatures and encryption. Prior to versions 2.3.1 and 1.13.9, XML nodes encrypted with either aes-128-gcm, aes-192-gcm, or aes-256-gcm lack validation of the authentication tag length. An attacker can use this to brute-force an authentication tag, recover the GHASH key, and decrypt the encrypted nodes. It also allows to forge arbitrary ciphertexts without knowing the encryption key. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1 and 1.13.9.
References

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Simplesamlphp
Simplesamlphp xml-security
Vendors & Products Simplesamlphp
Simplesamlphp xml-security

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description xml-security is a library that implements XML signatures and encryption. Prior to 2.3.1, XML nodes encrypted with either aes-128-gcm, aes-192-gcm, or aes-256-gcm lack validation of the authentication tag length. An attacker can use this to brute-force an authentication tag, recover the GHASH key, and decrypt the encrypted nodes. It also allows to forge arbitrary ciphertexts without knowing the encryption key. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.
Title xml-security is Missing AES-GCM Authentication Tag Validation on Encrypted Nodes Allows for Unauthorized Decryption
Weaknesses CWE-354
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


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Simplesamlphp Xml-security
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-16T14:03:17.811Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T14:54:24.269Z

Link: CVE-2026-32600

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Updated: 2026-03-16T14:03:09.793Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-16T14:19:38.953

Modified: 2026-03-17T19:25:09.150

Link: CVE-2026-32600

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Updated: 2026-03-23T13:40:01Z

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