vetkit.js.jwt.decode-trusted
The authenticated user is taken from jwt.decode(), which does not verify the token signature. Anyone can craft a token with arbitrary claims and impersonate any user.
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Suite: Security
javascript, typescript
The authenticated user is taken from jwt.decode(), which does not verify the token signature. Anyone can craft a token with arbitrary claims and impersonate any user.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Use jwt.verify(token, key, { algorithms: [...] }) (or jose jwtVerify) and only trust its result.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/javascript.yml.
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