CVE-2020-15125
Authorization header is not sanitized in an error object in auth0
In auth0 (npm package) versions before 2.27.1, a DenyList of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object is used. The key for Authorization header is not sanitized and in certain cases the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token. You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using the auth0 npm package, and you are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.7
Authorization header is not sanitized in an error object in auth0
In auth0 (npm package) versions before 2.27.1, a DenyList of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object is used. The key for Authorization header is not sanitized and in certain cases the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token. You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using the auth0 npm package, and you are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API
- Record
CVE-2020-15125- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0538
7.7
In auth0 (npm package) versions before 2.27.1, a DenyList of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object is used. The key for Authorization header is not sanitized and in certain cases the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token. You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using the auth0 npm package, and you are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API
- Record
EUVD-2020-0538- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53
7.7
Authorization header is not sanitized in an error object in auth0
Overview
Versions before and including 2.27.0 use a block list of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object. When a request to Auth0 management API fails, the key for Authorization header is not sanitized and the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token.
Am I affected?
You are affected by this vulnerability if all of the following conditions apply:
- You are using
auth0npm package - You are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API https://auth0.com/docs/flows/concepts/client-credentials
How to fix that?
Upgrade to version 2.27.1
Will this update impact my users?
The fix provided in patch will not affect your users.
Credit
- Record
GHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.7
In auth0 (npm package) versions before 2.27.1, a DenyList of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object is used. The key for Authorization header is not sanitized and in certain cases the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token. You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using the auth0 npm package, and you are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API
- Record
CVE-2020-15125- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.7
In auth0 (npm package) versions before 2.27.1, a DenyList of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object is used. The key for Authorization header is not sanitized and in certain cases the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token. You are affected by this vulnerability if you are using the auth0 npm package, and you are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API
- Record
CVE-2020-15125- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53
7.7
Authorization header is not sanitized in an error object in auth0
Overview
Versions before and including 2.27.0 use a block list of specific keys that should be sanitized from the request object contained in the error object. When a request to Auth0 management API fails, the key for Authorization header is not sanitized and the Authorization header value can be logged exposing a bearer token.
Am I affected?
You are affected by this vulnerability if all of the following conditions apply:
- You are using
auth0npm package - You are using a Machine to Machine application authorized to use Auth0's management API https://auth0.com/docs/flows/concepts/client-credentials
How to fix that?
Upgrade to version 2.27.1
Will this update impact my users?
The fix provided in patch will not affect your users.
Credit
- Record
GHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
auth0npm |
before 2.27.1 | 2.27.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-15125 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Auth0 Auth0.js, published July 29, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.54%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in auth0 2.27.1.
References
github.com/auth0/node-auth0/security/advisories/GHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53
github.com/auth0/node-auth0/pull/507
github.com/auth0/node-auth0/pull/507/commits/62ca61b3348ec8e74d7d00358661af1a8bc98a3c
github.com/auth0/node-auth0/tree/v2.27.1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15125
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5jpf-pj32-xx53