Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-22573  

The vulnerability is that IDToken verifier does not verify if token is properly signed. Signature verification makes sure that the token's payload comes from valid provider, not from someone else. An attacker can provide a compromised token with custom payload. The token will pass the validation on the client side. We recommend upgrading to version 1.33.3 or above

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The vulnerability is that IDToken verifier does not verify if token is properly signed. Signature verification makes sure that the token's payload comes from valid provider, not from someone else. An attacker can provide a compromised token with custom payload. The token will pass the validation on the client side. We recommend upgrading to version 1.33.3 or above

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2081879: CVE-2021-22573 google-oauth-client: Token signature not verified
  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-22573