CVE-2019-7644
CWE-209Published: April 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Auth0 Auth0-WCF-Service-JWT before 1.0.4 leaks the expected JWT signature in an error message when it cannot successfully validate the JWT signature. If this error message is presented to an attacker, they can forge an arbitrary JWT token that will be accepted by the vulnerable application.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-7644 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-7644 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts