CVE-2019-19723: Passport cognito Improper Authorization Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v6c5-hwqg-3x5q
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CWE-285
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-19723 is a CRITICAL improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Passport cognito libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves improper authorization in passport-cognito. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-19723 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-19723
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v6c5-hwqg-3x5q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Passport cognito
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2019-19723

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

passport-cognito fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install passport-cognito@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls passport-cognito

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-19723, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls passport-cognito

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

Note: The npm ls passport-cognito command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Passport cognito, 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

All versions of `passport-cognito` are vulnerable to Improper Authorization. The package fails to properly scope the variables containing authorization information, such as access token, refresh token and ID token. This causes a race condition where simultaneous authenticated users may receive authorization tokens for a different user. This would allow a user to take actions on another user's behalf. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

CVE-2019-19723 Affected Passport cognito Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
passport-cognito
npm/passport-cognito
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-19723 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19723
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1443 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1443

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19723?
CVE-2019-19723 is a security vulnerability in Passport cognito involving Improper Authorization in passport-cognito under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Passport cognito versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: passport-cognito.
What version fixes CVE-2019-19723?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is passport-cognito affected?
Yes, passport-cognito is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-19723?
CVE-2019-19723 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2019-19723?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls passport-cognito'. 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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