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GHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53

HighCVSS 7.7 / 10
Published Jul 29, 2020·Last modified May 4, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Overview

Versions before and including 2.27.0 use a block list of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object. When a request to Auth0 management API fails, the key for Authorization header is not sanitized and the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token.

Am I affected?

You are affected by this vulnerability if all of the following conditions apply:

  • You are using auth0 npm package
  • You are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API https://auth0.com/docs/flows/concepts/client-credentials

How to fix that?

Upgrade to version 2.27.1

Will this update impact my users?

The fix provided in patch will not affect your users.

Credit

http://github.com/osdiab

Risk Scores
Base Score
7.7

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 vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information.

Threat Intelligence
7.1

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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