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CVE-2019-7644

9.8 · CRITICAL

Auth0 Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT before 1.0.4 leaks the expected JWT signature in an error message when it cannot successfully validate the JWT signature.

Published Apr 11, 2019CWE-209EPSS 1.71%

Overview

CVE-2019-7644 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Auth0 Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT before 1.0.4 leaks the expected JWT signature in an error message when it cannot successfully validate the JWT signature. If this error message is presented to an attacker, they can forge an arbitrary JWT token that will be accepted by the vulnerable application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7644?

CVE-2019-7644 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-7644?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-7644?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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