Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-15084
In express-jwt (NPM package) up and including version 5.3.3, the algorithms entry to be specified in the configuration is not being enforced. When algorithms is not specified in the configuration, with the combination of jwks-rsa, it may lead to authorization bypass. You are affected by this vulnerability if all of the following conditions apply: - You are using express-jwt - You do not have **algorithms** configured in your express-jwt configuration. - You are using libraries such as jwks-rsa as the **secret**. You can fix this by specifying **algorithms** in the express-jwt configuration. See linked GHSA for example. This is also fixed in version 6.0.0.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-15084
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 57 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-15084
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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5.2
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NIST |
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7.7
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.3
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5.8
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-15084
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The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-15084
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https://github.com/auth0/express-jwt/commit/7ecab5f8f0cab5297c2b863596566eb0c019cdef
Merge pull request from GHSA-6g6m-m6h5-w9gf · auth0/express-jwt@7ecab5f · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/auth0/express-jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-6g6m-m6h5-w9gf
auth bypass in express-jwt · Advisory · auth0/express-jwt · GitHubThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-15084
- cpe:2.3:a:auth0:express-jwt:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*