Account impersonation via nonexpiring bearer tokens
Published Jun 3, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025
Improper authentication in Klapp App allows remote attackers to impersonate users by replaying a captured JSON Web Token. The token handler accepts bearer tokens that have no expiration claim, while the app stores them without added protection on devices and backups. Possession of a copied token is required and grants the identity and permissions of its legitimate owner, exposing only data and actions available to that account.
Summary
What happened
Improper authentication in Klapp App allows remote attackers to impersonate users by replaying a captured JSON Web Token. The token handler accepts bearer tokens that have no expiration claim, while the app stores them without added protection on devices and backups. Possession of a copied token is required and grants the identity and permissions of its legitimate owner, exposing only data and actions available to that account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-36533
- Published
- Jun 3, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-287, T1528
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 3, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- Modzero Klapp JWT replay demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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