CVE-2016-10555

Published May 31, 2018

Last updated 5 months ago

Overview

Description
Since "algorithm" isn't enforced in jwt.decode()in jwt-simple 0.3.0 and earlier, a malicious user could choose what algorithm is sent sent to the server. If the server is expecting RSA but is sent HMAC-SHA with RSA's public key, the server will think the public key is actually an HMAC private key. This could be used to forge any data an attacker wants.
Source
support@hackerone.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

support@hackerone.com
CWE-20
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-310

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations