CVE-2018-6521

Published Feb 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sqlauth module in SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 relies on the MySQL utf8 charset, which truncates queries upon encountering four-byte characters. There might be a scenario in which this allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1273-1 simplesamlphp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4127-1 simplesamlphp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5030 The sqlauth module in SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 relies on the MySQL utf8 charset, which truncates queries upon encountering four-byte characters. There might be a scenario in which this allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qv5p-6wrc-79wg SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:10 AM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 2, 2018, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM