OpenID Connect c_hash Parameter Validation Bypass

The OpenID Connect Core 1.0 specification mandates that the RP MUST validate the `c_hash` parameter when operating in the Hybrid Flow. If an Apache CXF RP is integrated with a non-compliant or misconfigured Identity Provider (IdP) that omits the `c_hash`, the RP becomes vulnerable to Authorization Code Substitution/Injection attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

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Analysis

This vulnerability affects Apache CXF implementations of OpenID Connect Relying Parties that fail to validate the `c_hash` parameter during Hybrid Flow authentication. The OpenID Connect Core 1.0 specification mandates this validation as a critical security control, yet misconfigured or non-compliant Identity Providers may omit it entirely. When Apache CXF RPs don't enforce `c_hash` validation, attackers can perform Authorization Code Substitution attacks—injecting arbitrary authorization codes to hijack user sessions and gain unauthorized access to protected resources. This is particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where federated identity is used for SSO, potentially affecting thousands of users across integrated applications. The 8.1 CVSS score reflects the high impact of successful exploitation, with affected versions requiring immediate patching (4.2.3, 4.1.8, or 3.6.12).

Casky's 322 matching skills leverage Claude's extended reasoning to detect the attack patterns underlying TA0001 (Initial Access) and TA0043 (Reconnaissance) techniques associated with this vulnerability. Practitioners using Casky would identify suspicious authentication flows where the `c_hash` value is missing from responses, or where authorization codes are being reused across different sessions—indicators of code substitution attacks. The platform's skills would flag deviations from OpenID Connect specification compliance, particularly when IdP responses lack expected cryptographic validation parameters. By mapping these behavioral anomalies to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, Casky enables practitioners to distinguish legitimate federated authentication events from exploitation attempts, providing visibility into token manipulation and session hijacking activities that would otherwise appear as normal login traffic.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

TA0001 TA0043

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