CVE-2026-77998 PUBLISHED

Joomla Extension - miniorange.com - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via SAMLResponse Parameter in miniOrange SAML SSO < 11.0.2, SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS < 6.4, SAML SP Single Sign On – SAML SSO login with Google Apps < 6.4

Assigner: Joomla
Reserved: 21.08.2026 Published: 25.08.2026 Updated: 26.08.2026

Joomla Extension - miniorange.com - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via SAMLResponse Parameter in miniOrange SAML SSO < 11.0.2, SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS < 6.4, SAML SP Single Sign On – SAML SSO login with Google Apps < 6.4 - This is due to the mo_saml_validate_signature() function performing a loose boolean check on the raw tri-state integer returned by PHP's openssl_verify(), causing an error return value of -1 to be evaluated as truthy and therefore treated as a successful signature verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing Joomla user, including administrators, by submitting a crafted SAMLResponse containing an attacker-controlled NameID and a deliberately malformed signature value that triggers an OpenSSL processing error — bypassing verification entirely and resulting in wp_set_auth_cookie() being called for the targeted account.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CVSS Score: 10

Product Status

Vendor miniorange.com
Product SAML SSO for Joomla extension for Joomla
Versions Default: unaffected
  • Version 1.0.0-11.0.1 is affected
Vendor miniorange.com
Product SAML SP Single Sign On – Login with ADFS extension for Joomla
Versions Default: unaffected
  • Version 1.0.0-6.3.0 is affected
Vendor miniorange.com
Product SAML SSO login with Google Apps extension for Joomla
Versions Default: unaffected
  • Version 1.0.0-6.3.0 is affected

Credits

  • Supakiad S. (m3ez) finder
  • Phil Taylor, mysites.guru finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key CWE