CVE-2019-7644: Critical severity auth0 vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2019
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Updated

Auth0 Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT before 1.0.4 leaks the expected JWT signature in an error message when it cannot successfully validate the JWT signature. If this error message is presented to an attacker, they can forge an arbitrary JWT token that will be accepted by the vulnerable application.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Auth0 Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT<1.0.4

Event History

Apr 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:44 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7644?

CVE-2019-7644 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access via forged JWT tokens.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-7644?

To fix CVE-2019-7644, upgrade Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT to version 1.0.4 or later.

3

What does CVE-2019-7644 exploit?

CVE-2019-7644 exploits the improper error handling that reveals the expected JWT signature, allowing attackers to forge JWT tokens.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7644?

CVE-2019-7644 affects all versions of Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT prior to 1.0.4.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2019-7644?

Users of the Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT library version before 1.0.4 are impacted by CVE-2019-7644.

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