File reference keys leads to incorrect hashes on HMAC algorithms
Description
JWT is a library to work with JSON Web Token and JSON Web Signature. Prior to versions 3.4.6, 4.0.4, and 4.1.5, users of HMAC-based algorithms (HS256, HS384, and HS512) combined with Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference as key are having their tokens issued/validated using the file path as hashing key - instead of the contents. The HMAC hashing functions take any string as input and, since users can issue and validate tokens, users are lead to believe that everything works properly. Versions 3.4.6, 4.0.4, and 4.1.5 have been patched to always load the file contents, deprecated the Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference, and suggest Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory as the alternative. As a workaround, use Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory instead of Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference to create the instances of one's keys.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
lcobucci/jwtPackagist | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.6 | 3.4.6 |
lcobucci/jwtPackagist | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 |
lcobucci/jwtPackagist | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.5 | 4.1.5 |
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7322-jrq4-x5hfghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41106ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/lcobucci/jwt/CVE-2021-41106.yamlghsaWEB
- github.com/lcobucci/jwt/commit/8175de5b841fbe3fd97d2d49b3fc15c4ecb39a73ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/lcobucci/jwt/commit/c45bb8b961a8e742d8f6b88ef5ff1bd5cca5d01cghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/lcobucci/jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-7322-jrq4-x5hfghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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