CVE-2016-7191

Description

The Microsoft Azure Active Directory Passport (aka Passport-Azure-AD) library 1.x before 1.4.6 and 2.x before 2.0.1 for Node.js does not recognize the validateIssuer setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted token.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.51% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/AzureAD/passport-azure-ad/blob/master/SECURITY-NOTICE.MD patch vendor advisory mitigation
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996 vdb entry
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3187742 patch vendor advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93213 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7191?
CVE-2016-7191 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7191?
To fix CVE-2016-7191, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7191 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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