CVE-2026-61979: miniorange saml_sp_single_sign_on Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 13-08-2026Last modified 13-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-61979 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in miniorange saml_sp_single_sign_on. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.4.4.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SAML SP Single Sign On <= 5.4.3 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.1–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.15 pp
From 0.28% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
Affected systems
Miniorange1 product
- saml_sp_single_sign_on≥ n/a, ≤ 5.4.3
Wordpress1 product
- miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on≤ 5.4.3 (fixed in 5.4.4)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry