Improper Authorization in @sap-cloud-sdk/core
Affected versions of @sap-cloud-sdk/core do not properly validate JWTs. The verifyJwt() function does not properly validate the URL from where the public verification key for the JWT can be downloaded. Any URL was trusted which makes it possible to provide a URL belonging to a manipulated JWT.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.21.2 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | @sap-cloud-sdk/core | >= 1.19.0, < 1.21.2 | 1.21.2 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285- Platform
- npm
- Package
@sap-cloud-sdk/core- Disclosed
- 03.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r2vw-jgq9-jqx2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @sap-cloud-sdk/core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 09.2020 11.2021
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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