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GHSA-27h2-hvpr-p74q
No affected components available
Overview
For versions <=8.5.1 of jsonwebtoken library, if a malicious actor has the ability to modify the key retrieval parameter (referring to the secretOrPublicKey argument from the readme link) of the jwt.verify() function, they can gain remote code execution (RCE).
Am I affected?
This security issue is a concern when the jsonwebtoken library is used in an insecure way. Users are affected only if they allow untrusted entities to modify the key retrieval parameter of the jwt.verify() on a host that you control. In this scenario, if all the prerequisites are met, the issue may be exploitable. The source of this risk in this scenario would be in the calling code, and not in the library itself.
How do I fix it?
Users of jsonwebtoken 8.5.1 and earlier are encouraged to update to the latest version, 9.0.0, which presents safer code and important security checks that fixes this security flaw and others and prevents misuse of the package.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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