CVE-2017-18924 json
Code Injection in oauth2-server
published 2020-10-04 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2fw4-mgq9-39cx , EUVD-2021-0738
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
oauth2-server (aka node-oauth2-server) through 3.1.1 implements OAuth 2.0 without PKCE. It does not prevent authorization code injection. This is similar to CVE-2020-7692. NOTE: the vendor states 'As RFC7636 is an extension, I think the claim in the Readme of "RFC 6749 compliant" is valid and not misleading and I also therefore wouldn't describe this as a "vulnerability" with the library per se.
Patch / fix
- github.com/oauthjs/node-oauth2-server#452 pull request
Exploit prediction
2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tools.ietf.org https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-oauth-security-topics-15 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/oauthjs/node-oauth2-server/issues/637 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/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 | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | oauth2-server | <=3.1.1 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/oauthjs/node-oauth2-server/pull/452
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
tools.ietf.org
/html/draft-ietf-oauth-security-topics-15
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/oauthjs/node-oauth2-server/issues/637
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
tools.ietf.org
/html/rfc7636
web, third-party-advisory
-
codeburst.io
/missing-the-point-in-securing-oauth-2-0-83968708b467
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18924
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18924
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2fw4-mgq9-39cx
- NVD CVE-2017-18924
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