# CVE-2024-31995: zcap has incomplete expiration checks in capability chains.

- Also known as: GHSA-HP8H-7X69-4WMV
- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.0.1
- Published: 2024-04-10 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- digitalbazaar zcap: fixed in 9.0.1
- @digitalbazaar/zcap (npm): fixed in 9.0.1

## Description

`@digitalbazaar/zcap` provides JavaScript reference implementation for Authorization Capabilities. Prior to version 9.0.1, when invoking a capability with a chain depth of 2, i.e., it is delegated directly from the root capability, the `expires` property is not properly checked against the current date or other `date` param. This can allow invocations outside of the original intended time period. A zcap still cannot be invoked without being able to use the associated private key material. `@digitalbazaar/zcap` v9.0.1 fixes expiration checking. As a workaround, one may revoke a zcap at any time.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on digitalbazaar zcap, @digitalbazaar/zcap, upgrade to a fixed version (9.0.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/zcap/security/advisories/GHSA-hp8h-7x69-4wmv
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/zcap/pull/82
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/zcap/commit/261eea040109b6e25159c88d8ed49d3c37f8fcfe
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/zcap/commit/55f8549c80124b85dfb0f3dcf83f2c63f42532e5

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