fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart handles permissions improperly
Impact
This issue allows a client of the API to retrieve more information than the client’s OAuth scope permits when making “search-type” requests. This issue would not allow a client to retrieve information about individuals other than those the client was already authorized to access.
Patches
We recommend that users of fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart 3.1.1 or 3.1.2 upgrade to version 3.1.3 or higher immediately. Versions 3.1.0 and below are unaffected.
Workarounds
There is no workaround for this issue. Please upgrade fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart to version 3.1.3 or higher.
References
https://github.com/awslabs/fhir-works-on-aws-deployment https://github.com/awslabs/fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at fhir-works-on-aws-dev@amazon.com
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart | >= 3.1.1, < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
References
- https://github.com/awslabs/fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart/security/advisories/GHSA-vv7x-7w4m-q72f
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39230
- https://github.com/awslabs/fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart/commit/203bbc0dd17de748c36b33c68b866ed2dfd613d3
- https://github.com/awslabs/fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-281- Platform
- npm
- Package
fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart- Disclosed
- 21.09.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vv7x-7w4m-q72f - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: fhir-works-on-aws-authz-smart
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