CVE-2017-17068 json
auth0-js Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
published 2017-12-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-3rpr-mg43-xhq4 , EUVD-2017-0359
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A cross-origin vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 auth0.js library affecting versions < 8.12. This vulnerability allows an attacker to acquire authenticated users' tokens and invoke services on a user's behalf if the target site or application uses a popup callback page with auth0.popup.callback().
Patch / fix
- npm auth0-js 8.12.0
- auth0 auth0.js 8.12
Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- appcheck-ng.com https://appcheck-ng.com/appcheck-discovers-vulnerability-auth0-library-cve-2017-17068/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | auth0-js | <8.12.0 |
8.12.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
appcheck-ng.com
/appcheck-discovers-vulnerability-auth0-library-cve-2017-17068/
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
auth0.com
/docs/security/bulletins/cve-2017-17068
web, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17068
advisory
-
appcheck-ng.com
/appcheck-discovers-vulnerability-auth0-library-cve-2017-17068
web
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-3rpr-mg43-xhq4
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-17068
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-3rpr-mg43-xhq4
- NVD CVE-2017-17068
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