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CVE-2026-93471

Unbounded SAML message decompression in esaml allows memory exhaustion

CVSS score

8.7

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.9

Published

3 h ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2026-93471: Unbounded SAML Message Decompression in esaml Leads to Memory Exhaustion

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

Unbounded SAML message decompression in esaml allows unauthenticated attackers to exhaust server memory and crash the Erlang VM.

Why does it matter?

This data amplification vulnerability via unauthenticated endpoints allows a small number of requests to take down the target node.

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor advisories and security updates
  • Evaluate rate-limiting or payload size limits on relevant endpoints
  • Review the relevant commit references for code remediation
Chain of evidence and sources3 verified claims

esaml_binding:decode_response/2 fonksiyonu, gelen SAMLResponse verisini zlib:unzip/1 ile herhangi bir çıkış sınırı olmadan açmaktadır.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist

Bu zafiyet 0.1.0 sürümünden itibaren esaml paketini etkilemektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist

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S0 · daybreach-canonical
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Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) in esaml_binding in dropbox esaml allows an unauthenticated attacker to exhaust server memory and crash the Erlang VM via a crafted compressed SAMLResponse. esaml_binding:decode_response/2 base64-decodes the attacker-supplied SAMLResponse, inflates it with zlib:unzip/1 with no bound on the output, then converts the result to a charlist with binary_to_list/1 before parsing. This runs on the SAML consume (ACS) and single-logout endpoints, which accept unauthenticated requests by design, and it runs before any signature check. A small deflate stream reaches a compression ratio near 1000 to 1, so a request body of tens of kilobytes inflates to hundreds of megabytes and then to several gigabytes of list heap, so a few requests exhaust memory and take the node down. This issue affects esaml: from 0.1.0 onward.

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

CWE: CWE-409

This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-93471 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1handnot2esaml View
2arekinathesaml View
3dropboxesaml View
4dropboxesaml View
Total affected vendors: 3|Products: 4

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
8.7CVSS V40HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XNVD
8.7CVSS V4_0HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NCVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.
Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-93471 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-409: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-409

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-93471 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

EEF CNA record for CVE-2026-93471vendor-advisoryOSV record EEF-CVE-2026-93471vendor-advisoryIntroducing commit deeb843 in handnot2/esamlvendor-advisoryIntroducing commit deeb843 in arekinath/esamlvendor-advisoryIntroducing commit deeb843 in dropbox/esamlvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.7 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-409

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