OAuth Misconfiguration

Introduction

The most infamous OAuth-based vulnerability is when the configuration of the OAuth service itself enables attackers to steal authorization codes or access tokens associated with other users’ accounts. By stealing a valid code or token, the attacker may be able to access the victim's account.

Where to find

In the SSO feature. For example the URL will be looks like this

https://example/signin?response_type=code&redirect_uri=https://callback_url/auth&client_id=FQ9RGtMkztAgmAApKOqACrBNq&state=7tvPJiv8StrAqo9IQE9xsJaDso4&scope=+profile+email+phone+group+role+resource

How to exploit

1. OAuth token stealing by changing redirect_uri and Use IDN Homograph

   • Normal parameter

     &redirect_uri=https://example.com
     

   • IDN Homograph

     &redirect_uri=https://еxamplе.com
     

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2. Create an account with [email protected] with normal functionality. Create account with [email protected] using OAuth functionality. Now try to login using previous credentials.

3. OAuth Token Re-use.

4. Improper handling of state parameter

   To exploit this, go through the authorization process under your account and pause immediately after authorization. Then send this URL to the logged-in victim

   • CSRF Attack

     <a href="https://example.com/authorize?client_id=client1&response_type=code&redirect_uri=http://callback&scope=openid+email+profile">Press Here</a>
     

5. Lack of origin check.

6. Open Redirection on redirect_uri parameter

   • Normal parameter

     &redirect_uri=https://example.com
     

   • Open Redirect

     &redirect_uri=https://evil.com
     &redirect_uri=https://example.com.evil.com
     etc.
     

7. If there is an email parameter after signin then try to change the email parameter to victim's one.

8. Try to remove email from the scope and add victim's email manually.

9. Check if its leaking client_secret

References

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