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CVE-2022-44457 — Mendix Saml security vulnerability

Critical CVSS 9.8

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions < V1.17.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 7 compatible) (All versions >= V1.17.0 < V1.17.2), Mendix SAML (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions < V2.3.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 8 compatible) (All versions >= V2.3.0 < V2.3.2), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 compatible, New Track) (All versions < V3.3.1), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 compatible, New Track) (All versions >= V3.3.1 < V3.3.5), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions < V3.3.0), Mendix SAML (Mendix 9 compatible, Upgrade Track) (All versions >= V3.3.0 < V3.3.4). Affected versions of the module insufficiently protect from packet capture replay, only when the not recommended, non default configuration option `'Allow Idp Initiated Authentication'` is enabled. This CVE entry describes the incomplete fix for CVE-2022-37011 in a specific non default configuration.

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Published
2022-11-08
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-294

Affected products

  • mendix / saml

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Matched remediation archetype

Authentication bypass and missing authentication

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Check exposure

  • Map every affected endpoint and protocol path, including alternate ports, legacy routes, recovery flows, service accounts, and machine-to-machine access.
  • Confirm which deployments enable the affected authentication mode and whether the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review session, token, credential, and proxy trust configuration without attempting account takeover.

Remediate safely

  • Apply the supported fix and centralize fail-closed authentication before protected request handling.
  • Remove default or embedded credentials, rotate affected secrets and sessions, and bind authentication decisions to the intended audience and channel.
  • Add negative tests for alternate routes, malformed or absent credentials, recovery flows, and proxy-derived identity.

Authoritative sources

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