CVE-2021-41246
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.92%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 59
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-384
Referencias
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/commit/5ab67ff2bd84f76674066b5e129b43ab5f2f430f
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/releases/tag/v2.5.2
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/security/advisories/GHSA-7rg2-qxmf-hhx9
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/commit/5ab67ff2bd84f76674066b5e129b43ab5f2f430f
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/releases/tag/v2.5.2
- https://github.com/auth0/express-openid-connect/security/advisories/GHSA-7rg2-qxmf-hhx9
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