Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.micronaut.security/micronaut-security-oauth2
PACKAGECVE-2023-36820 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) micronaut-security-oauth2 has invalid idtokenclaimsvalidator logic vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Micronaut security oauth2 libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves micronaut-security-oauth2 has invalid idtokenclaimsvalidator logic on aud. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.11.1, 3.10.2, 3.9.6, 3.8.4, 3.7.4, 3.6.6, 3.5.3, 3.4.3, 3.3.2, 3.2.4, 3.1.2.
pkg:maven/io.micronaut.security/micronaut-security-oauth2
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.micronaut.security/micronaut-security-oauth2. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-qw22-8w9r-864h | CVE-2023-36820 | MODERATE | io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2 has invalid IdTokenClaimsValidator logic on aud |
CVE-2023-36820 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-36820
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Micronaut security oauth2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.11.1</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.10.2</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.9.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.8.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.7.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.6.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.5.3</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.4.3</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.3.2</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.2.4</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>io.micronaut.security</groupId>
<artifactId>micronaut-security-oauth2</artifactId>
<version>3.1.2</version>
</dependency>
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.micronaut.security
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-36820, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.micronaut.security
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Micronaut security oauth2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.11.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.micronaut.security command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Micronaut security oauth2, 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
CVE-2023-36820 Affected Micronaut security oauth2 Versions
11 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.11.0
< 3.11.1
|
3.11.1
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.10.0
< 3.10.2
|
3.10.2
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.9.0
< 3.9.6
|
3.9.6
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.8.0
< 3.8.4
|
3.8.4
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.7.0
< 3.7.4
|
3.7.4
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.6.0
< 3.6.6
|
3.6.6
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.5.0
< 3.5.3
|
3.5.3
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.4.0
< 3.4.3
|
3.4.3
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.3.0
< 3.3.2
|
3.3.2
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.2.4
|
3.2.4
|
|
io.micronaut.security:micronaut-security-oauth2
|
Maven |
≥ 3.1.0
< 3.1.2
|
3.1.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"details" : "### Summary\n\nIdTokenClaimsValidator skips `aud` claim validation if token is issued by same identity issuer/provider.\n\n### Details\n\nSee https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-security/blob/master/security-oauth2/src/main/java/io/micronaut/security/oauth2/client/IdTokenClaimsValidator.java#L202\n\nThis logic violates point 3 of https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-core-1_0.html#IDTokenValidation. \n\nWorkaround exists by setting `micronaut.security.token.jwt.claims-validators.audience` with valid values. \n `micronaut.security.token.jwt.claims-validators.openid-idtoken` can be kept as default on.\n\n### PoC\n\nShould probably be:\n\n```java\n return issuer.equalsIgnoreCase(iss) &&\n audiences.contains(clientId) &&\n validateAzp(claims, clientId, audiences);\n```\n\n### Impact\n\nAny OIDC setup using Micronaut where multiple OIDC applications exists for the same issuer but token auth are not meant to be shared.\n\n\n### Mitigation\n\nPlease upgrade to a patched `micronaut-security-oauth2` release as soon as possible. \n\nIf you cannot upgrade, for example, if you are still using Micronaut Framework 2, you can patch your application by creating a replacement of `IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement`\n\n```java\npackage cve;\n\nimport io.micronaut.context.annotation.Replaces;\nimport io.micronaut.context.annotation.Requires;\nimport io.micronaut.core.annotation.NonNull;\nimport io.micronaut.core.util.StringUtils;\nimport io.micronaut.security.config.SecurityConfigurationProperties;\nimport io.micronaut.security.oauth2.client.IdTokenClaimsValidator;\nimport io.micronaut.security.oauth2.configuration.OauthClientConfiguration;\nimport io.micronaut.security.oauth2.configuration.OpenIdClientConfiguration;\nimport io.micronaut.security.token.jwt.generator.claims.JwtClaims;\nimport io.micronaut.security.token.jwt.validator.JwtClaimsValidatorConfigurationProperties;\n\nimport javax.inject.Singleton;\nimport java.net.URL;\nimport java.util.Collection;\nimport java.util.List;\nimport java.util.Optional;\n\n@Requires(property = SecurityConfigurationProperties.PREFIX + \".authentication\", value = \"idtoken\")\n@Requires(property = JwtClaimsValidatorConfigurationProperties.PREFIX + \".openid-idtoken\", notEquals = StringUtils.FALSE)\n@Singleton\n@Replaces(IdTokenClaimsValidator.class)\npublic class IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement extends IdTokenClaimsValidator {\n public IdTokenClaimsValidatorReplacement(Collection<OauthClientConfiguration> oauthClientConfigurations) {\n super(oauthClientConfigurations);\n }\n\n @Override\n protected boolean validateIssuerAudienceAndAzp(@NonNull JwtClaims claims,\n @NonNull String iss,\n @NonNull List<String> audiences,\n @NonNull String clientId,\n @NonNull OpenIdClientConfiguration openIdClientConfiguration) {\n if (openIdClientConfiguration.getIssuer().isPresent()) {\n Optional<URL> issuerOptional = openIdClientConfiguration.getIssuer();\n if (issuerOptional.isPresent()) {\n String issuer = issuerOptional.get().toString();\n return issuer.equalsIgnoreCase(iss) &&\n audiences.contains(clientId) &&\n validateAzp(claims, clientId, audiences);\n }\n }\n return false;\n }\n}\n``",
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