jsonwebtoken is an implementation of JSON Web Tokens. Versions `<= 8.5.1` of `jsonwebtoken` library can be misconfigured so that passing a poorly implemented key retrieval function referring to the `secretOrPublicKey` argument from the readme link will result in incorrect verification of tokens. There is a possibility of using a different algorithm and key combination in verification, other than the one that was used to sign the tokens. Specifically, tokens signed with an asymmetric public key could be verified with a symmetric HS256 algorithm. This can lead to successful validation of forged tokens. If your application is supporting usage of both symmetric key and asymmetric key in jwt.verify() implementation with the same key retrieval function. This issue has been patched, please update to version 9.0.0.
CVE-2022-23541 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
JSON Web Token implementation (symmetric and asymmetric)
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonwebtoken/-/jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /auth-client/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonwebtoken/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - express-jwt-5.3.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 085ed5de3b5e567a334e0dc30f21b8bd0fbb3abf
Found in base branch: master
jsonwebtoken is an implementation of JSON Web Tokens. Versions `<= 8.5.1` of `jsonwebtoken` library can be misconfigured so that passing a poorly implemented key retrieval function referring to the `secretOrPublicKey` argument from the readme link will result in incorrect verification of tokens. There is a possibility of using a different algorithm and key combination in verification, other than the one that was used to sign the tokens. Specifically, tokens signed with an asymmetric public key could be verified with a symmetric HS256 algorithm. This can lead to successful validation of forged tokens. If your application is supporting usage of both symmetric key and asymmetric key in jwt.verify() implementation with the same key retrieval function. This issue has been patched, please update to version 9.0.0.
Publish Date: 2022-12-22
URL: CVE-2022-23541
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low
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Origin: https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken/security/advisories/GHSA-hjrf-2m68-5959
Release Date: 2022-12-22
Fix Resolution (jsonwebtoken): 9.0.0
Direct dependency fix Resolution (express-jwt): 8.0.0
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