Vulnerability in Auth0 Auth0.js
CVE-2020-5263
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
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Auth0 Auth0.js — versions >= 8.0.0, < 9.12.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/auth0/auth0.js/security/advisories/GHSA-prfq-f66g-43mp (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/auth0/auth0.js/commit/355ca749b229fb93142f0b3978399b248d710828 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5263?
- CVE-2020-5263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Auth0 Auth0.js, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5263?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.