GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7: Auth0/wordpress Auth0 WordPress Has Improper Audience Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.8
CWE-1395 CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) auth0 wordpress has improper audience vulnerability (CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component) affecting Auth0/wordpress libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves auth0 wordpress has improper audience validation via auth0-php sdk dependency. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.5.0.

GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component
Affected Product Auth0/wordpress
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Auth0/wordpress dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

auth0/wordpress fixed: 5.5.0 
Upgrade auth0/wordpress to 5.5.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for auth0/wordpress

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7, inspect your project dependencies for Auth0/wordpress:

inspect dependencies for auth0/wordpress

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Auth0/wordpress in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.5.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component, where the product has a dependency on a third-party component that contains one or more known vulnerabilities. In Auth0/wordpress, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Description In applications built with the Auth0-PHP SDK, the audience validation in access tokens is performed improperly. Without proper validation, affected applications may accept ID tokens as Access tokens. ### Affected product and versions Projects are affected if they meet the following preconditions: - Applications using the Auth0 Wordpress plugin with version between 5.0.0-BETA0 and 5.4.0, - Auth0 Wordpress plugin uses the Auth0-PHP SDK with versions between 8.0.0 and 8.17.0. ### Resolution Upgrade Auth0 Wordpress plugin to version 5.5.0 or greater. ### Acknowledgement Okta would like to thank Jafar Sadiq (iaf4r) for their discovery and responsible disclosure.

GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 Affected Auth0/wordpress Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
auth0/wordpress
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0-BETA0
< 5.5.0
5.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/security/advisories/GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/commit/b207c6f7fd06507b90c4e6bcc18a857ef9e018de
Auth0/wordpress Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/auth0/wordpress
Auth0/wordpress Release RELEASE
https://github.com/auth0/wordpress/releases/tag/5.5.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7?
GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 is a security vulnerability in Auth0/wordpress involving Auth0 WordPress has Improper Audience Validation via Auth0-PHP SDK Dependency under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component.
Which Auth0/wordpress versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.5.0 across affected packages: auth0/wordpress.
What version fixes GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7?
Upgrading to 5.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is auth0/wordpress affected?
Yes, auth0/wordpress is affected in releases prior to 5.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7?
GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7?
GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7 is classified under CWE-1395: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component (The product has a dependency on a third-party component that contains one or more known vulnerabilities.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-vvg7-8rmq-92g7?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for auth0/wordpress'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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