CVE-2023-36820: micronaut security has invalid IdTokenClaimsValidator logic on aud

Published Oct 5, 2023
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Updated

Summary

IdTokenClaimsValidator skips aud claim validation if token is issued by same identity issuer/provider.

Details

See https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-security/blob/master/security-oauth2/src/main/java/io/micronaut/security/oauth2/client/IdTokenClaimsValidator.java#L202

This logic violates point 3 of https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-10.html#IDTokenValidation.

Workaround exists by setting micronaut.security.token.jwt.claims-validators.audience with valid values. micronaut.security.token.jwt.claims-validators.openid-idtoken can be kept as default on.

PoC

Should probably be:

java return issuer.equalsIgnoreCase(iss) && audiences.contains(clientId) && validateAzp(claims, clientId, audiences);

Impact

Any OIDC setup using Micronaut where multiple OIDC applications exists for the same issuer but token auth are not meant to be shared.

Mitigation

Please upgrade to a patched micronaut-security-oauth2 release as soon as possible.

If you cannot upgrade, for example, if you are still using Micronaut Framework 2, you can patch your application by creating a replacement of IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement

java package cve;

import io.micronaut.context.annotation.Replaces; import io.micronaut.context.annotation.Requires; import io.micronaut.core.annotation.NonNull; import io.micronaut.core.util.StringUtils; import io.micronaut.security.config.SecurityConfigurationProperties; import io.micronaut.security.oauth2.client.IdTokenClaimsValidator; import io.micronaut.security.oauth2.configuration.OauthClientConfiguration; import io.micronaut.security.oauth2.configuration.OpenIdClientConfiguration; import io.micronaut.security.token.jwt.generator.claims.JwtClaims; import io.micronaut.security.token.jwt.validator.JwtClaimsValidatorConfigurationProperties;

import javax.inject.Singleton; import java.net.URL; import java.util.Collection; import java.util.List; import java.util.Optional;

@Requires(property = SecurityConfigurationProperties.PREFIX + ".authentication", value = "idtoken") @Requires(property = JwtClaimsValidatorConfigurationProperties.PREFIX + ".openid-idtoken", notEquals = StringUtils.FALSE) @Singleton @Replaces(IdTokenClaimsValidator.class) public class IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement extends IdTokenClaimsValidator { public IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement(Collection<OauthClientConfiguration> oauthClientConfigurations) { super(oauthClientConfigurations); }

@Override protected boolean validateIssuerAudienceAndAzp(@NonNull JwtClaims claims, @NonNull String iss, @NonNull List<String> audiences, @NonNull String clientId, @NonNull OpenIdClientConfiguration openIdClientConfiguration) { if (openIdClientConfiguration.getIssuer().isPresent()) { Optional<URL> issuerOptional = openIdClientConfiguration.getIssuer(); if (issuerOptional.isPresent()) { String issuer = issuerOptional.get().toString(); return issuer.equalsIgnoreCase(iss) && audiences.contains(clientId) && validateAzp(claims, clientId, audiences); } } return false; } }

Other sources

Micronaut Security is a security solution for applications. Prior to versions 3.1.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.2, 3.4.3, 3.5.3, 3.6.6, 3.7.4, 3.8.4, 3.9.6, 3.10.2, and 3.11.1, IdTokenClaimsValidator skips aud claim validation if token is issued by same identity issuer/provider. Any OIDC setup using Micronaut where multiple OIDC applications exists for the same issuer but token auth are not meant to be shared. This issue has been patched in versions 3.1.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.2, 3.4.3, 3.5.3, 3.6.6, 3.7.4, 3.8.4, 3.9.6, 3.10.2, and 3.11.1.

MITRE

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.1.0<3.1.2
3.1.2
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.2.0<3.2.4
3.2.4
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.3.0<3.3.2
3.3.2
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.4.0<3.4.3
3.4.3
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.5.0<3.5.3
3.5.3
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.6.0<3.6.6
3.6.6
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.7.0<3.7.4
3.7.4
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.8.0<3.8.4
3.8.4
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.9.0<3.9.6
3.9.6
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.10.0<3.10.2
3.10.2
maven/io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2>=3.11.0<3.11.1
3.11.1
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security<3.1.2
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.2.0<3.2.4
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.4.0<3.4.3
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.5.0<3.5.3
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.6.0<3.6.6
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.7.0<3.7.4
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.8.0<3.8.4
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.9.0<3.9.6
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security>=3.10.0<3.10.2
Objectcomputing Micronaut Security=3.11.0

Event History

Oct 5, 2023
Advisory Published
08:55 PM
Oct 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-36820?

CVE-2023-36820 is a vulnerability in the IdTokenClaimsValidator component of Micronaut Security OAuth2, which skips the 'aud' claim validation if the token is issued by the same identity issuer/provider.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36820?

CVE-2023-36820 has a severity rating of 4.8 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2023-36820 affect Micronaut Security OAuth2?

CVE-2023-36820 affects Micronaut Security OAuth2 by allowing tokens issued by the same identity issuer/provider to bypass the 'aud' claim validation.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-36820?

To fix CVE-2023-36820, update your Micronaut Security OAuth2 package to version 3.1.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-36820?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-36820 at the following references: - [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-security/security/advisories/GHSA-qw22-8w9r-864h) - [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-security/commit/9728b925221a0d87798ccf250657a3c214b7e980) - [GitHub Source Code](https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-security/blob/master/security-oauth2/src/main/java/io/micronaut/security/oauth2/client/IdTokenClaimsValidator.java#L202)

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