CVE-2016-7191

8.1 HIGH
Published: September 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Microsoft Azure Active Directory Passport (aka Passport-Azure-AD) library 1.x before 1.4.6 and 2.x before 2.0.1 for Node.js does not recognize the validateIssuer setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted token.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93213
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://github.com/AzureAD/passport-azure-ad/blob/master/SECURITY-NOTICE.MD
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3187742
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93213
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036996
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/AzureAD/passport-azure-ad/blob/master/SECURITY-NOTICE.MD
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3187742
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
29.4%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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