Socialstream has a Potential Account Takeover Vulnerability in Social Account Linking Due to Missing User Consent After OAuth Callback
        
  High severity
        
          GitHub Reviewed
      
        Published
          Dec 20, 2024 
          in
          
            joelbutcher/socialstream
          
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          Updated Dec 26, 2024 
      
  
Package
Affected versions
>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.0
      < 5.6.0
  Patched versions
6.2.0
      5.6.0
  Description
        Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
      Dec 20, 2024 
    
  
        Reviewed
      Dec 20, 2024 
    
  
        Published by the National Vulnerability Database
      Dec 20, 2024 
    
  
        Last updated
      Dec 26, 2024 
    
  
Description
When linking a social account to an already authenticated user, the lack of a confirmation step introduces a security risk. This is exacerbated if ->stateless() is used in the Socialite configuration, bypassing state verification and making the exploit easier. Developers should ensure that users explicitly confirm account linking and avoid configurations that skip critical security checks.
Resolution
Socialstream v6.2 introduces a new custom route that requires a user to "Confirm" or "Deny" a request to link a social account.
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