Summary
Holder can generate proof of ownership for credentials it does not control in vp-toolkit
Workarounds
- Compute the address out of the
verifiablePresentation.proof.n.verificationMethodusinggetAddressFromPubKey()from[email protected]and match it with thecredentialSubject.idaddress from the credential.
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Impact
The verifyVerifiablePresentation() method check the cryptographic integrity of the Verifiable Presentation, but it does not check if the credentialSubject.id DID matches the signer of the VP proof.
The verifier is impacted by this vulnerability.
Affected versions
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Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
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Patch will be available in version 0.2.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275? GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275 is a high-severity security vulnerability in vp-toolkit (npm), affecting versions < 0.2.2. It is fixed in 0.2.2.
- Which versions of vp-toolkit are affected by GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275? vp-toolkit (npm) versions < 0.2.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275? Yes. GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275 is fixed in 0.2.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275 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 GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275 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 GHSA-FF5X-W9WG-H275? Upgrade
vp-toolkitto 0.2.2 or later.