CVE-2018-15121

8.8 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in Auth0 auth0-aspnet and auth0-aspnet-owin. Affected packages do not use or validate the state parameter of the OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect protocols. This leaves applications vulnerable to CSRF attacks during authentication and authorization operations.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-08-29 03:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-08-29 03:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery
Record status: Modified

Affected

auth0 Aspnet
auth0 aspnet-owin

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record