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Insecure Cryptography Algorithm in simple-crypto-js

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Sep 3, 2020 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 17, 2023

Package

npm simple-crypto-js (npm)

Affected versions

< 2.3.0

Patched versions

2.3.0

Description

Versions of simple-crypto-js prior to 2.3.0 use AES-CBC with PKCS#7 padding, which is vulnerable to padding oracle attacks. This may allow attackers to break the encryption and access sensitive data.

Recommendation

Upgrade to version 2.3.0 or later.

References

Reviewed Aug 31, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Sep 3, 2020
Last updated Apr 17, 2023

Severity

Moderate
5.9
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

No known CVE

GHSA ID

GHSA-5v7r-jg9r-vq44

Source code

Credits

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