auth0.js up to 9.12.2 on npm Password insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in auth0.js up to 9.12.2 on npm. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials (Password). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-5263. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in auth0.js up to 9.12.2 on npm (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

auth0.js (NPM package auth0-js) greater than version 8.0.0 and before version 9.12.3 has a vulnerability. In the case of an (authentication) error, the error object returned by the library contains the original request of the user, which may include the plaintext password the user entered. If the error object is exposed or logged without modification, the application risks password exposure. This is fixed in version 9.12.3

The weakness was published 04/09/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-5263 since 01/02/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.12.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Insufficiently protected credentials / Password
CWE: CWE-522
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: auth0.js 9.12.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/02/2020 🔍
04/09/2020 +98 days 🔍
04/10/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/18/2024 +1499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 355ca749b229fb93142f0b3978399b248d710828
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-5263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153025

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2020 20:16
Updated: 05/18/2024 10:04
Changes: 04/10/2020 20:16 (39), 04/10/2020 20:21 (18), 10/09/2020 13:37 (1), 05/18/2024 10:03 (19), 05/18/2024 10:04 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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