OAuth Token Compromise Hits Salesforce Ecosystem Again, Gainsight Impacted
Why This Matters Now: The recent OAuth token compromise affecting the Salesforce ecosystem, particularly impacting Gainsight, highlights the ongoing vulnerability in OAuth implementations. If your systems rely on OAuth for authentication, understanding how to secure your tokens is crucial to prevent unauthorized access. Visual Overview: sequenceDiagram participant User participant App as Client App participant AuthServer as Authorization Server participant Resource as Resource Server User->>App: 1. Click Login App->>AuthServer: 2. Authorization Request AuthServer->>User: 3. Login Page User->>AuthServer: 4. Authenticate AuthServer->>App: 5. Authorization Code App->>AuthServer: 6. Exchange Code for Token AuthServer->>App: 7. Access Token + Refresh Token App->>Resource: 8. API Request with Token Resource->>App: 9. Protected Resource Understanding the Breach This became urgent because the latest breach exposed sensitive OAuth tokens, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to Salesforce data through Gainsight. Since the announcement on October 5, 2023, many organizations are re-evaluating their OAuth security practices. ...