GHSA-7rg2-qxmf-hhx9
Session fixation in express-openid-connect
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | express-openid-connect | >= 2.3.0, < 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Overview
Versions `2.3.0` up to 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.
### Am I affected?
You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using `express-openid-connect` version `2.3.0` up to and including `2.5.1` and use a custom session store.
### How to fix that?
Upgrade to version `>= 2.5.2`.
### Will this update impact my users?
The fix provided in patch will not affect your users.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/security/advisories/GHSA-7rg2-qxmf-hhx9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41246
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/commit/5ab67ff2bd84f76674066b5e129b43ab5f2f430f
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/releases/tag/v2.5.2