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CVE-2023-49208: Glewlwyd SSO server · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 2.7.6 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Nov 2023

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade babelouest/glewlwyd to 2.7.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubbabelouest/glewlwydpkg:github/babelouest/glewlwydOther threatsAffected
  • <2.7.6
Fixed in
  • 2.7.6

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AI-suggested

To mitigate the risks posed by CVE-2023-49208, European organizations should take immediate and specific actions beyond generic advice: 1) Identify and inventory all Glewlwyd SSO server deployments within the environment, including versions in use. 3) Implement network-level protections such as firewall rules and segmentation to limit exposure of the SSO server to untrusted sources. 4) Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity related to WebAuthn registration attempts or buffer overflow indicators. 5) Conduct thorough security assessments and penetration testing focused on the SSO infrastructure to detect potential exploitation attempts. 6) Prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential compromise of authentication infrastructure. 7) Engage with the Glewlwyd community or maintainers to stay informed about patches and advisories. These steps will help reduce the attack surface and improve detection and response capabilities.

Description

scheme/webauthn.c in Glewlwyd SSO server before 2.7.6 has a possible buffer overflow during FIDO2 credentials validation in webauthn registration.

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