The SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via SAML Signature Algorithm Confusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.3. The vulnerability exists because `Mo_SAML_Utilities::mo_saml_cast_key()` reads the `SignatureMethod` Algorithm attribute directly from the attacker-controlled `SAMLResponse` parameter rather than enforcing the locally configured algorithm, causing the plugin to recast the IdP's RSA public key as an HMAC-SHA1 shared secret and validate the forged signature against it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to forge a SAML assertion targeting any WordPress account — including administrators — obtain valid WordPress authentication cookies, and achieve full administrator-level account takeover.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniorange Saml 20 Single Sign On Plugin | — | Update miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on plugin to version 5.4.4, or a newer patched version | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
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