Vulnerability · CVE-2011-4625
simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.
Published Nov 6, 2019 · catalog updated Oct 23, 2026 · simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze)
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2011-4625. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) is installed.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze)).
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- Unknown—
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.74%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- Debian:12 simplesamlphp · Debian:14 simplesamlphp
simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.
Are you affected?
Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.
The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.
- Debian:12 simplesamlphp0 → 1.8.1-1
- Debian:14 simplesamlphp0 → 1.8.1-1
How to fix CVE-2011-4625
Recommended remediation
A patch or advisory reference is linked. Open the original publisher for availability by product version.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2011-4625. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with 0 → 1.8.1-1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.74%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 6, 2019 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Detected
simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.
Oct 23, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
simplesamlphp fixed in 1.8.1-1; simplesamlphp fixed in 1.8.1-1
Oct 23, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Fix available
simplesamlphp fixed in 1.8.1-1
Oct 23, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner
Updated
simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2011-4625
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2011-4625
30-day exploitation probability 0.74%
first.org - OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2011-4625osv.dev
- Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2011-4625
simplesamlphp before 1.6.3 (squeeze) and before 1.8.2 (sid) incorrectly handles XML encryption which could allow remote attackers to decrypt or forge messages.
osv.dev
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 23, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.