GHSA-mp4x-c34x-wv3x

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Feathers has an origin validation bypass via prefix matching

view advisory published 2026-02-19Licence: CC-BY-4.0

The origin validation uses `startsWith()` for comparison, allowing attackers to bypass the check by registering a domain that shares a common prefix with an allowed origin. The `getAllowedOrigin()` function checks if the Referer header starts with any allowed origin: ```javascript // https://github.com/feathersjs/feathers/blob/dove/packages/authentication-oauth/src/strategy.ts#L75 const allowedOrigin = origins.find((current) => referer.toLowerCase().startsWith(current.toLowerCase())); ``` This comparison is insufficient as it only validates the prefix. This is exploitable when the `origins` array is configured and an attacker registers a domain starting with an allowed origin string (e.g., `https://target.com.attacker.com` bypasses `https://target.com`). On its own, tokens are still redirected to a configured origin. However, in specific scenarios an attacker can initiate the OAuth flow from an unauthorized origin and exfiltrate tokens, achieving full account takeover. **Credits**: Abdelwahed Madani Yousfi (@vvxhid) / Edoardo Geraci (@b0-n0-b0) / Thomas Rinsma (@ThomasRinsma) From Codean Labs.

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CVE-2026-27192UShigh8.1—
Feathersjs is a framework for creating web APIs and real-time applications with TypeScript or JavaScript. In versions 5.0.39 and below, origin validation uses startsWith() for comp…
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