User enumeration in authentication mechanismsGHSA-2frx-j9hj-6c65
Fix: lexik/LexikJWTAuthenticationBundle@a175d6dGHSA-2frx-j9hj-6c65 is a security vulnerability in lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle. A fix is available for lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Description
The ability to enumerate users was possible without relevant permissions due to different exception messages depending on whether the user existed or not.
Resolution
We now ensure that a generic message is returned whether the user exists or not if the password is invalid or if the user does not exist.
The patch for this issue is available here for branch 2.10.x and 2.x.
Credits
I would like to thank James Isaac and Mathias Brodala for reporting the issue and Robin Chalas for fixing the issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle | all versions | 2.10.7composer require lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle:^2.10.7 |
| 🐘Packagist | lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle | ≥ 2.11.0&&< 2.11.3 | 2.11.3composer require lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle:^2.11.3 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update lexik/jwt-authentication-bundle to 2.10.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2frx-j9hj-6c65 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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