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Node-OAuth vulnerability still unpatched, security grade flagged
Original: Node-Oauth: 1 CVE at CVSS 5.9, but 100% unpatched and a C grade. Low severity means low urgency only if nothing depends
Security researcher Hugo Valters is highlighting an unpatched vulnerability in the Node-OAuth library, rated 5.9 on the CVSS scale, noting the project has a C security grade and no fix available. He warns that a 'low severity' rating can mislead teams whose authentication chains depend on the library, urging developers to audit their dependencies.
Why now: Developers and security teams are discussing supply-chain risk in widely used Node.js authentication libraries.
Evidence
- Node-Oauth: 1 CVE at CVSS 5.9, but 100% unpatched and a C grade. Low severity means low urgency only if nothing depends on it. Check your auth chain. # cybersecurity # infosec # nodejs https://www. valtersit.com/vendors/node-oau th/ · hugovalters · 1
- Node-Oauth: 1 CVE at CVSS 5.9, but 100% unpatched and a C grade. Low severity means low urgency only if nothing depends on it. Check your auth chain. # cybersecurity # infosec # nodejs https://www. valtersit.com/vendors/node-oau th/ · hugovalters
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