laravel-auth0 SDK Does Not Properly Handle File Types in Bulk User ImportGHSA-hjfh-5jmm-xr24
LOWFix: auth0/laravel-auth0@c33c609GHSA-hjfh-5jmm-xr24 is a low-severity (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in auth0/login. A fix is available for auth0/login — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Overview
In applications built with the Auth0-PHP SDK, the Bulk User Import endpoint does not validate the file path wrapper or value. Without proper validation, affected applications may accept arbitrary file paths or URLs.
Am I affected?
You are affected by this vulnerability if you meet the following preconditions:
- Applications using the Auth0 laravel-auth0 SDK with version between 4.0.0 and 7.18.0,
- Auth0 laravel-auth0 SDK uses the Auth0-PHP SDK with versions between 3.3.0 and 8.16.0.
Fix
Upgrade Auth0 laravel-auth0 SDK to version 7.19.0 or greater.
Acknowledgement
Okta would like to thank Mohamed Amine Saidani (pwni) for discovering this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | auth0/login | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 7.19.0 | 7.19.0composer require auth0/login:^7.19.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for auth0/login, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update auth0/login to 7.19.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hjfh-5jmm-xr24 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
Is GHSA-hjfh-5jmm-xr24 in your dependencies?
Find it across Packagist, including transitive dependencies.