nexmo-2.9.1.tgz: 12 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.8)

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Vulnerable Library - nexmo-2.9.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (nexmo version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2021-3918	Critical	9.8	Not Defined	1.5%	json-schema-0.2.3.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-7783	High	8.7	Not Defined	0.2%	form-data-2.3.3.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-65945	High	7.5	Not Defined	0.0%	jws-3.2.2.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-15284	High	7.5	Not Defined	0.2%	qs-6.5.2.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2022-24999	High	7.5	Not Defined	3.2%	qs-6.5.2.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2023-26136	Medium	6.5	Proof of concept	6.8999996%	tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2022-23540	Medium	6.4	Not Defined	0.0%	jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2023-28155	Medium	6.1	Not Defined	0.5%	request-2.88.2.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2022-23539	Medium	5.9	Not Defined	0.1%	jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2020-15366	Medium	5.6	Not Defined	0.3%	ajv-6.12.2.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2022-25883	Medium	5.3	Proof of concept	0.3%	semver-5.7.1.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2022-23541	Medium	5.0	Not Defined	0.1%	jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2021-3918

Vulnerable Library - json-schema-0.2.3.tgz

JSON Schema validation and specifications

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/json-schema/-/json-schema-0.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/json-schema/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • http-signature-1.2.0.tgz
      • jsprim-1.4.1.tgz
        • ❌ json-schema-0.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

json-schema is vulnerable to Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Publish Date: 2021-11-13

URL: CVE-2021-3918

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 1.5%

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3918

Release Date: 2021-11-13

Fix Resolution: json-schema - 0.4.0

CVE-2025-7783

Vulnerable Library - form-data-2.3.3.tgz

A library to create readable "multipart/form-data" streams. Can be used to submit forms and file uploads to other web applications.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/form-data/-/form-data-2.3.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/form-data/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • ❌ form-data-2.3.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Use of Insufficiently Random Values vulnerability in form-data allows HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP). This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/form_data.Js.
This issue affects form-data: < 2.5.4, 3.0.0 - 3.0.3, 4.0.0 - 4.0.3.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2025-07-18

URL: CVE-2025-7783

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.7)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-fjxv-7rqg-78g4

Release Date: 2025-07-18

Fix Resolution: form-data - 2.5.4,form-data - 3.0.4,https://github.com/form-data/form-data.git - v2.5.4,form-data - 4.0.4,https://github.com/form-data/form-data.git - v4.0.4,https://github.com/form-data/form-data.git - v3.0.4

CVE-2025-65945

Vulnerable Library - jws-3.2.2.tgz

Implementation of JSON Web Signatures

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jws/-/jws-3.2.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jws/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz
    • ❌ jws-3.2.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

auth0/node-jws is a JSON Web Signature implementation for Node.js. In versions 3.2.2 and earlier and version 4.0.0, auth0/node-jws has an improper signature verification vulnerability when using the HS256 algorithm under specific conditions. Applications are affected when they use the jws.createVerify() function for HMAC algorithms and use user-provided data from the JSON Web Signature protected header or payload in HMAC secret lookup routines, which can allow attackers to bypass signature verification. This issue has been patched in versions 3.2.3 and 4.0.1.

Publish Date: 2025-12-04

URL: CVE-2025-65945

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.0%

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-869p-cjfg-cm3x

Release Date: 2025-12-04

Fix Resolution: jws - 4.0.1,https://github.com/auth0/node-jws.git - v3.2.3,jws - 3.2.3,https://github.com/auth0/node-jws.git - v4.0.1

CVE-2025-15284

Vulnerable Library - qs-6.5.2.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/qs/package.json,/node_modules/request/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • ❌ qs-6.5.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in qs (parse modules) allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects qs: < 6.14.1.
SummaryThe arrayLimit option in qs does not enforce limits for bracket notation (a[]=1&a[]=2), allowing attackers to cause denial-of-service via memory exhaustion. Applications using arrayLimit for DoS protection are vulnerable.
DetailsThe arrayLimit option only checks limits for indexed notation (a[0]=1&a[1]=2) but completely bypasses it for bracket notation (a[]=1&a[]=2).
Vulnerable code (lib/parse.js:159-162):
if (root === '[]' && options.parseArrays) {
obj = utils.combine([], leaf); // No arrayLimit check
}
Working code (lib/parse.js:175):
else if (index <= options.arrayLimit) { // Limit checked here
obj = [];
obj[index] = leaf;
}
The bracket notation handler at line 159 uses utils.combine([], leaf) without validating against options.arrayLimit, while indexed notation at line 175 checks index <= options.arrayLimit before creating arrays.
PoCTest 1 - Basic bypass:
npm install qs
const qs = require('qs');
const result = qs.parse('a[]=1&a[]=2&a[]=3&a[]=4&a[]=5&a[]=6', { arrayLimit: 5 });
console.log(result.a.length); // Output: 6 (should be max 5)
Test 2 - DoS demonstration:
const qs = require('qs');
const attack = 'a[]=' + Array(10000).fill('x').join('&a[]=');
const result = qs.parse(attack, { arrayLimit: 100 });
console.log(result.a.length); // Output: 10000 (should be max 100)
Configuration:

• arrayLimit: 5 (test 1) or arrayLimit: 100 (test 2)
• Use bracket notation: a[]=value (not indexed a[0]=value)
  ImpactDenial of Service via memory exhaustion. Affects applications using qs.parse() with user-controlled input and arrayLimit for protection.
  Attack scenario:
• Attacker sends HTTP request: GET /api/search?filters[]=x&filters[]=x&...&filters[]=x (100,000+ times)
• Application parses with qs.parse(query, { arrayLimit: 100 })
• qs ignores limit, parses all 100,000 elements into array
• Server memory exhausted → application crashes or becomes unresponsive
• Service unavailable for all users
  Real-world impact:
• Single malicious request can crash server
• No authentication required
• Easy to automate and scale
• Affects any endpoint parsing query strings with bracket notation

Publish Date: 2025-12-29

URL: CVE-2025-15284

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-6rw7-vpxm-498p

Release Date: 2025-12-29

Fix Resolution: qs - 6.14.1,qs - 6.14.1,https://github.com/ljharb/qs.git - v6.14.1

CVE-2022-24999

Vulnerable Library - qs-6.5.2.tgz

A querystring parser that supports nesting and arrays, with a depth limit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/body-parser/node_modules/qs/package.json,/node_modules/request/node_modules/qs/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • ❌ qs-6.5.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

qs before 6.10.3, as used in Express before 4.17.3 and other products, allows attackers to cause a Node process hang for an Express application because an __ proto__ key can be used. In many typical Express use cases, an unauthenticated remote attacker can place the attack payload in the query string of the URL that is used to visit the application, such as a[proto]=b&a[proto]&a[length]=100000000. The fix was backported to qs 6.9.7, 6.8.3, 6.7.3, 6.6.1, 6.5.3, 6.4.1, 6.3.3, and 6.2.4 (and therefore Express 4.17.3, which has "deps: qs@6.9.7" in its release description, is not vulnerable).
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2022-11-26

URL: CVE-2022-24999

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 3.2%

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24999

Release Date: 2022-11-26

Fix Resolution: qs - 6.2.4,6.3.3,6.4.1,6.5.3,6.6.1,6.7.3,6.8.3,6.9.7,6.10.3

CVE-2023-26136

Vulnerable Library - tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • ❌ tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package tough-cookie before 4.1.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper handling of Cookies when using CookieJar in rejectPublicSuffixes=false mode. This issue arises from the manner in which the objects are initialized.

Publish Date: 2023-07-01

URL: CVE-2023-26136

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Proof of concept

EPSS: 6.8999996%

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26136

Release Date: 2023-07-01

Fix Resolution: tough-cookie - 4.1.3

CVE-2022-23540

Vulnerable Library - jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

JSON Web Token implementation (symmetric and asymmetric)

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonwebtoken/-/jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonwebtoken/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In versions "<=8.5.1" of "jsonwebtoken" library, lack of algorithm definition in the "jwt.verify()" function can lead to signature validation bypass due to defaulting to the "none" algorithm for signature verification. Users are affected if you do not specify algorithms in the "jwt.verify()" function. This issue has been fixed, please update to version 9.0.0 which removes the default support for the none algorithm in the "jwt.verify()" method. There will be no impact, if you update to version 9.0.0 and you don’t need to allow for the "none" algorithm. If you need 'none' algorithm, you have to explicitly specify that in "jwt.verify()" options.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2022-12-22

URL: CVE-2022-23540

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.0%

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-qwph-4952-7xr6

Release Date: 2022-12-22

Fix Resolution: jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0,jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0

CVE-2023-28155

Vulnerable Library - request-2.88.2.tgz

Simplified HTTP request client.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/request/-/request-2.88.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/request/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ request-2.88.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Publish Date: 2023-03-16

URL: CVE-2023-28155

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.5%

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-p8p7-x288-28g6

Release Date: 2023-03-16

Fix Resolution: @cypress/request - 3.0.0

CVE-2022-23539

Vulnerable Library - jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

JSON Web Token implementation (symmetric and asymmetric)

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonwebtoken/-/jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonwebtoken/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions "<=8.5.1" of "jsonwebtoken" library could be misconfigured so that legacy, insecure key types are used for signature verification. For example, DSA keys could be used with the RS256 algorithm. You are affected if you are using an algorithm and a key type other than a combination listed in the GitHub Security Advisory as unaffected. This issue has been fixed, please update to version 9.0.0. This version validates for asymmetric key type and algorithm combinations. Please refer to the above mentioned algorithm / key type combinations for the valid secure configuration. After updating to version 9.0.0, if you still intend to continue with signing or verifying tokens using invalid key type/algorithm value combinations, you’ll need to set the "allowInvalidAsymmetricKeyTypes" option to "true" in the "sign()" and/or "verify()" functions.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2022-12-22

URL: CVE-2022-23539

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.1%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-8cf7-32gw-wr33

Release Date: 2022-12-22

Fix Resolution: jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0,jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0,jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0

CVE-2020-15366

Vulnerable Library - ajv-6.12.2.tgz

Another JSON Schema Validator

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/ajv/-/ajv-6.12.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/ajv/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.88.2.tgz
    • har-validator-5.1.3.tgz
      • ❌ ajv-6.12.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in ajv.validate() in Ajv (aka Another JSON Schema Validator) 6.12.2. A carefully crafted JSON schema could be provided that allows execution of other code by prototype pollution. (While untrusted schemas are recommended against, the worst case of an untrusted schema should be a denial of service, not execution of code.)

Publish Date: 2020-07-15

URL: CVE-2020-15366

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.3%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.6)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-07-15

Fix Resolution: ajv - 6.12.3

CVE-2022-25883

Vulnerable Library - semver-5.7.1.tgz

The semantic version parser used by npm.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-5.7.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/semver/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz
    • ❌ semver-5.7.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2023-06-21

URL: CVE-2022-25883

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Proof of concept

EPSS: 0.3%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-c2qf-rxjj-qqgw

Release Date: 2023-06-21

Fix Resolution: semver - 5.7.2,6.3.1,7.5.2;org.webjars.npm:semver:7.5.2

CVE-2022-23541

Vulnerable Library - jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

JSON Web Token implementation (symmetric and asymmetric)

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonwebtoken/-/jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonwebtoken/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nexmo-2.9.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ jsonwebtoken-8.5.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

jsonwebtoken is an implementation of JSON Web Tokens. Versions "<= 8.5.1" of "jsonwebtoken" library can be misconfigured so that passing a poorly implemented key retrieval function referring to the "secretOrPublicKey" argument from the readme link will result in incorrect verification of tokens. There is a possibility of using a different algorithm and key combination in verification, other than the one that was used to sign the tokens. Specifically, tokens signed with an asymmetric public key could be verified with a symmetric HS256 algorithm. This can lead to successful validation of forged tokens. If your application is supporting usage of both symmetric key and asymmetric key in jwt.verify() implementation with the same key retrieval function. This issue has been patched, please update to version 9.0.0.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.

Publish Date: 2022-12-22

URL: CVE-2022-23541

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.1%

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-hjrf-2m68-5959

Release Date: 2022-12-22

Fix Resolution: jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0,jsonwebtoken - 9.0.0