Description
Authentication bypass by capture-replay in Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 7.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authentication Bypass – Spoofing
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability permits an unauthorized attacker to capture and replay authentication traffic, effectively bypassing user verification and spoofing requests in Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js. This flaw allows the attacker to impersonate legitimate clients or users without needing to know secrets, undermining the integrity of the authentication process.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Microsoft Authentication Library for Node.js. Version information is not specified in the advisory, so all current releases should be reviewed for the presence of this issue until a vendor patch is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.4 indicates high severity, and while the EPSS score is not available, the absence of a KEV listing suggests no current exploit broker awareness. The likely attack vector involves an attacker intercepting network traffic between a client and an authentication server (e.g., over an insecure channel) and replaying the captured authentication payload. Organizations without hardened network or transport security may be particularly vulnerable. Until a vendor fix becomes available, the risk remains elevated and monitoring for replay attempts is advised.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest patched release of Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js as soon as it becomes available.
  • Ensure all client-to-service authentication traffic is protected by strong TLS encryption and restrict access to the authentication endpoints to trusted networks only.
  • Implement additional replay protection such as checking unique nonces or short-lived tokens to detect and reject duplicated authentication requests.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft azure\/msal-node
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure\/msal-node:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft azure\/msal-node

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Authentication bypass by capture-replay in Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js Spoofing Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft Authentication Library For Node.js
Weaknesses CWE-294
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_authentication_library_for_node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft microsoft Authentication Library For Node.js
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Azure\/msal-node Microsoft Authentication Library For Node.js
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-25T21:39:18.230Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T01:16:35.985Z

Link: CVE-2026-84003

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T20:49:13.580Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:21:11.363

Modified: 2026-09-16T14:06:28.077

Link: CVE-2026-84003

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-13T20:07:45Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-294

    Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay