Authentication Bypass Affecting jsjws package, versions <2.0.0
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- published 20 Oct 2016
- disclosed 31 Mar 2016
- credit Tim McLean
How to fix?
Upgrade jsjws to version 2.0.0 or higher.
Overview
The jsjws is a pure JavaScript implementation of JSON Web Signature. JSON Web Tokens are an open, industry standard method for representing claims securely between two parties.
Affected versions of this module treated tokens signed with the none algorithm as a valid token with a verified signature and resulted in giving attackers arbitrary account access.
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