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CVE-2022-25896: Session Fixation

This affects the package passport before 0.6.0. When a user logs in or logs out, the session is regenerated instead of being closed.

MediumCVSS 4.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-25896 is a session fixation issue in the Node.js Passport package before 0.6.0. In affected applications, login or logout session handling could leave users exposed to session-related compromise. The CVSS score is 4.8, so urgency is moderate and depends on whether Passport protects sensitive authenticated areas.

Executive priority

Patch on the next normal security maintenance cycle, faster for internet-facing or privileged applications. This is not marked as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but authentication flaws can have outsized business impact when exposed.

Technical view

The public record identifies Passport before 0.6.0 as affected by session fixation tied to login/logout session regeneration behavior. The CVSS vector is network-accessible with high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality plus availability impact. The bundle does not provide product-specific exploit mechanics.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely in Node.js web applications using the passport npm package below version 0.6.0 for authentication sessions. Risk is higher where persistent web sessions protect customer, employee, or administrative access.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote reachability but high attack complexity. Treat this as a dependency hygiene and authentication-hardening issue, not confirmed active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and linked Snyk/GitHub upstream references. Do not assume affected downstream products without dependency confirmation. Focus validation on installed Passport versions and whether applications use Passport-backed sessions.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory applications using the passport npm package.
  • Upgrade Passport to version 0.6.0 or later after testing.
  • Review vendor guidance and linked upstream change before deployment.
  • Retest authentication, logout, and session timeout behavior.
  • Prioritize internet-facing applications and administrative portals.

Validation and detection

  • Check package manifests and lockfiles for passport versions below 0.6.0.
  • Confirm deployed artifacts match the remediated dependency version.
  • Run authentication regression tests covering login and logout sessions.
  • Review session configuration for secure cookie and lifecycle settings.
  • Verify no public route unexpectedly depends on legacy session behavior.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.8CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L2.22.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.8Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-25896Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/apassportunspecifiedListed
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