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Security checkSeptember 13, 2023

auth0-js Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Description

A cross-origin vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 auth0.js library affecting versions < 8.12. This vulnerability allows an attacker to acquire authenticated users’ tokens and invoke services on a user’s behalf if the target site or application uses a popup callback page with auth0.popup.callback().

Recommendation

Update the auth0-js package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 8.12.0
  • Patched version(s): 8.12.0

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