CVE-2022-35924

Verification requests (magic link) sent to unwanted emails

Description

NextAuth.js is a complete open source authentication solution for Next.js applications. `next-auth` users who are using the `EmailProvider` either in versions before `4.10.3` or `3.29.10` are affected. If an attacker could forge a request that sent a comma-separated list of emails (eg.: `attacker@attacker.com,victim@victim.com`) to the sign-in endpoint, NextAuth.js would send emails to both the attacker and the victim's e-mail addresses. The attacker could then login as a newly created user with the email being `attacker@attacker.com,victim@victim.com`. This means that basic authorization like `email.endsWith("@victim.com")` in the `signIn` callback would fail to communicate a threat to the developer and would let the attacker bypass authorization, even with an `@attacker.com` address. This vulnerability has been patched in `v4.10.3` and `v3.29.10` by normalizing the email value that is sent to the sign-in endpoint before accessing it anywhere else. We also added a `normalizeIdentifier` callback on the `EmailProvider` configuration, where you can further tweak your requirements for what your system considers a valid e-mail address. (E.g.: strict RFC2821 compliance). Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. If for some reason you cannot upgrade, you can normalize the incoming request using Advanced Initialization.

Categories

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory js.org Vendor Advisory js.org Vendor Advisory js.org Vendor Advisory js.org
Affected: nextauthjs next-auth
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-35924?
CVE-2022-35924 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-35924?
To fix CVE-2022-35924, 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-2022-35924 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-35924 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-35924?
CVE-2022-35924 affects nextauthjs next-auth.
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