Insufficiently protected credentials in auth0-js
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-5263 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-522 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
auth0.js Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Auth0 |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficiently protected credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU27007
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5263
CWE-ID:
CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the error object returned by the library contains the original request of the user, which may include the plaintext password the user entered. A remote administrator can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsauth0.js: 8.0.0 - 9.13.1
External linkshttp://github.com/auth0/auth0.js/commit/355ca749b229fb93142f0b3978399b248d710828
http://github.com/auth0/auth0.js/security/advisories/GHSA-prfq-f66g-43mp
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
