Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Affecting xml-crypto package, versions <2.1.6>=3.0.0 <3.2.1>=4.0.0 <6.0.1
Threat Intelligence
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- published16 Mar 2025
- disclosed14 Mar 2025
- creditahacker1-securesaml
Introduced: 14 Mar 2025
CVE-2025-29774 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade xml-crypto to version 2.1.6, 3.2.1, 6.0.1 or higher.
Overview
xml-crypto is a xml digital signature and encryption library for Node.js.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature through the SignedInfo references. An attacker can modify a valid signed XML message to bypass signature verification checks by altering critical identity or access control attributes, enabling privilege escalation or impersonation.