Summary
Upstash Adapter missing token verification
Description
The Upstash Redis adapter implementation did not check for both the identifier (email) and the token, but only checking for the identifier when verifying the token in the email callback flow. An attacker who knows about the victim's email could easily sign in as the victim, given the attacker also knows about the verification token's expired duration.
Workarounds
Using Advanced Initialization, developers can check the requests and compare the query's token and identifier before proceeding. Below is an example of how to do this: (Upgrading is still strongly recommended)
import { createHash } from "crypto"
export default async function auth(req, res) {
if (req.method === "POST" && req.action === "callback") {
const token = req.query?.token
const identifier = req.query?.email
function hashToken(token: string) {
const provider = authOptions.providers.find((p) => p.id === "email")
const secret = authOptions.secret
return (
createHash("sha256")
// Prefer provider specific secret, but use default secret if none specified
.update(`${token}${provider.secret ?? secret}`)
.digest("hex")
)
}
const hashedToken = hashToken(token)
const invite = await authOptions.adapter.useVerificationToken?.({
identifier,
token: hashedToken,
})
if (invite.token !== hashedToken) {
res.status(400).json({ error: "Invalid token" })
}
}
return await NextAuth(req, res, authOptions)
}
References
EmailProvider: https://next-auth.js.org/providers/email
Advanced Initialization: https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/initialization#advanced-initialization
Upstash Redis Adapter: https://next-auth.js.org/adapters/upstash-redis
For more information
If you have any concerns, we request responsible disclosure, outlined here: https://next-auth.js.org/security#reporting-a-vulnerability
Impact
Applications that use next-auth Email Provider and @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter before v3.0.2 are affected.
The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access. Typical impact: unauthorized access to functions or data reserved for authenticated parties.
CVE-2022-39263 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.0.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
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The vulnerability is patched in v3.0.2.
To upgrade, run one of the following:
npm i @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter@latest
yarn add @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter@latest
pnpm add @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter@latest
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-39263? CVE-2022-39263 is a medium-severity improper authentication vulnerability in @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter (npm), affecting versions < 3.0.2. It is fixed in 3.0.2. The application does not adequately verify the identity of a user, device, or process before granting access.
- How severe is CVE-2022-39263? CVE-2022-39263 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter are affected by CVE-2022-39263? @next-auth/upstash-redis-adapter (npm) versions < 3.0.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-39263? Yes. CVE-2022-39263 is fixed in 3.0.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-39263 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-39263 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-39263 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-39263? Upgrade
@next-auth/upstash-redis-adapterto 3.0.2 or later.