CVE-2021-41246

Medium

Description

Express OpenID Connect is express JS middleware implementing sign on for Express web apps using OpenID Connect. Versions before and including `2.5.1` do not regenerate the session id and session cookie when user logs in. This behavior opens up the application to various session fixation vulnerabilities. Versions `2.5.2` contains a patch for this issue.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductAuth0 Express Openid Connect
PublishedDec 9, 2021
First seenDec 9, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-384CWE-384

How to fix

Update
  • auth0 express_openid_connect2.5.2 or later
  • express-openid-connect2.5.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
auth0 express_openid_connect2.3.0 ≤ v < 2.5.22.5.2
express-openid-connectnpm2.3.0 ≤ v < 2.5.22.5.2

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