CVE-2026-18108: TIMLEGGE Net::SAML2 · Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Affects TIMLEGGE Net::SAML2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 0.86 as a priority.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.86
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Net::SAML2 and Net-SAML2 to 0.86.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TIMLEGGENet::SAML2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubNet-SAML2pkg:github/Net-SAML2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid configuring a decryption key_file to accept EncryptedAssertions if possible. Monitor vendor communications for an official fix or update to Net::SAML2 version 0.86 or later that addresses this issue.
Description
Net::SAML2 versions before 0.86 for Perl contain a critical vulnerability that allows authentication bypass. The vulnerability arises because the _verify_encrypted_assertion function accepts encrypted assertions without verifying cryptographic signatures if no signature element is present. This allows unauthenticated attackers to forge assertions encrypted to a service provider's encryption certificate and authenticate as arbitrary users. Systems that do not configure a decryption key_file are not affected.