CVE-2026-14917 — Kong API Gateway Enterprise: SAML Authentication bypass
A SAML authentication bypass vulnerability affects the Kong SAML plugin when the validate_assertion_signature option is explicitly set to false. This option is enabled by defaul…
Published: 2026-09-16 · CVSS: 7.7 · CVSS 4.0
A SAML authentication bypass vulnerability affects the Kong SAML plugin when the validate_assertion_signature option is explicitly set to false. This option is enabled by default. When disabled, the plugin may extract the SAML identity from an unsigned assertion and authenticate the user without verifying a valid cryptographic signature. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to submit a crafted SAML response and impersonate arbitrary users, including administrators
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7