What is GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3?

GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3 is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with High severity. Authentication Bypass in otpauth

Why does GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3 have no CVE ID yet?

GitHub Security Advisories published this advisory directly to customers before NVD assigned a CVE ID. This is the embargo-window disclosure pattern — vendors notify customers on day 0; NVD's public record follows days to weeks later.

Which products are affected by GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3?

GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3 affects 1 product, including: npm/otpauth:\u003c 3.2.8.

GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3HighDisclosed before NVD

Authentication Bypass in otpauth

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

September 3, 2020

Last Modified

January 9, 2023

📋 Description

Versions of otpauth prior to 3.2.8 are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass. The package's totp.validate() function may return positive values for single digit tokens even if they are invalid. This may allow attackers to bypass the OTP authentication by providing single digit tokens.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 3.2.8 or later.

🎯 Affected products1

npm/otpauth:< 3.2.8

🔗 References (2)

https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1087
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmmc-8cqj-hfp3