Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/passport

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v923-w3x8-wh69
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25896 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) passport vulnerable to session regeneration vulnerability (CWE-384: Session Fixation) affecting Passport libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves passport vulnerable to session regeneration when a users logs in or out. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.0.

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pkg:npm/passport

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/passport. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-v923-w3x8-wh69 CVE-2022-25896 MODERATE Passport vulnerable to session regeneration when a users logs in or out

CVE-2022-25896 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25896
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v923-w3x8-wh69
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.8
CWE Classification CWE-384: Session Fixation
Affected Product Passport
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-25896

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Passport 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 fixed: 0.6.0 
npm install passport@0.6.0
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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25896, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls passport

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Passport in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls passport 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-384: Session Fixation, where authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. In Passport, 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

This affects the package passport before 0.6.0. When a user logs in or logs out, the session is regenerated instead of being closed.

CVE-2022-25896 Affected Passport Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
passport
npm/passport
npm
< 0.6.0
0.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25896 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25896
Passport Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport/pull/900
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport/commit/7e9b9cf4d7be02428e963fc729496a45baeea608
Passport Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-passpo... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PASSPORT-2840631

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25896?
CVE-2022-25896 is a security vulnerability in Passport involving Passport vulnerable to session regeneration when a users logs in or out under CWE-384: Session Fixation.
Which Passport versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.0 across affected packages: passport.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25896?
Upgrading to 0.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is passport affected?
Yes, passport is affected in releases prior to 0.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25896?
CVE-2022-25896 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25896?
CVE-2022-25896 is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation (Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-25896?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls passport'. 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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