#VU66181 Session Fixation in passport - CVE-2022-25896

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66181

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25896

CWE-ID: CWE-384

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
passport
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: jaredhanson

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the session is regenerated instead of being closed when a user logs in or logs out. A remote attacker can gain access to the session.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

passport: 0.1.12 - 0.5.3

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External links
https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport/pull/900
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PASSPORT-2840631
https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport/commit/7e9b9cf4d7be02428e963fc729496a45baeea608

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.