workos authkit-nextjs up to 0.4.1 x-workos-session authentication replay

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in workos authkit-nextjs up to 0.4.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument x-workos-session results in authentication replay. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-29901. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in workos authkit-nextjs up to 0.4.1. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument x-workos-session with an unknown input leads to a authentication replay vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-294. A capture-replay flaw exists when the design of the product makes it possible for a malicious user to sniff network traffic and bypass authentication by replaying it to the server in question to the same effect as the original message (or with minor changes). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The AuthKit library for Next.js provides helpers for authentication and session management using WorkOS & AuthKit with Next.js. A user can reuse an expired session by controlling the `x-workos-session` header. The vulnerability is patched in v0.4.2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-29901 since 03/21/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication replay
CWE: CWE-294 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: authkit-nextjs 0.4.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/21/2024 🔍
03/29/2024 +8 days 🔍
03/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +405 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 6c3f4f3179d66cbb15de3962792083ff3b244a01
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258705

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2024 16:47
Updated: 05/08/2025 05:56
Changes: 03/29/2024 16:47 (63), 05/08/2024 02:52 (3), 05/08/2024 03:00 (1), 05/08/2025 05:56 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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