Improper Access Control in Webauthn FrameworkGHSA-6whf-q6p5-84wg
CRITICALFix: web-auth/webauthn-framework@572e239GHSA-6whf-q6p5-84wg is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in web-auth/webauthn-framework. A fix is available for web-auth/webauthn-framework — see the affected versions and patch details below.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Webauthn Framework 3.3.x before 3.3.4 has Incorrect Access Control. An attacker that controls a user's system is able to login to a vulnerable service using an attached FIDO2 authenticator without passing a check of the user presence.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | web-auth/webauthn-framework | ≥ 3.3.0&&< 3.3.4 | 3.3.4composer require web-auth/webauthn-framework:^3.3.4 |
Affected Products
webauthn frameworkspomky-labswebauthn framworkspomky-labsDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for web-auth/webauthn-framework, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update web-auth/webauthn-framework to 3.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-6whf-q6p5-84wg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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