CVE-2023-27490

Public Exploit
Missing proper state, nonce and PKCE checks for OAuth authentication in next-auth

Description

NextAuth.js is an open source authentication solution for Next.js applications. `next-auth` applications using OAuth provider versions before `v4.20.1` have been found to be subject to an authentication vulnerability. A bad actor who can read traffic on the victim's network or who is able to social engineer the victim to click a manipulated login link could intercept and tamper with the authorization URL to **log in as the victim**, bypassing the CSRF protection. This is due to a partial failure during a compromised OAuth session where a session code is erroneously generated. This issue has been addressed in version 4.20.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may using Advanced Initialization, manually check the callback request for state, pkce, and nonce against the provider configuration to prevent this issue. See the linked GHSA for details.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: nextauthjs next-auth
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27490?
CVE-2023-27490 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27490?
To fix CVE-2023-27490, 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-2023-27490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-27490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-27490?
CVE-2023-27490 affects nextauthjs next-auth.
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