Vulnerability in Emarref Jwt
CVE-2016-7037
The verify function in Encryption/Symmetric.php in Malcolm Fell jwt before 1.0.3 does not use a timing-safe function for hash comparison, which allows attackers to spoof signatures via a timing attack.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/emarref/jwt/pull/20 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/emarref/jwt/releases/tag/1.0.3 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95847 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7037?
- CVE-2016-7037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emarref Jwt, classified under CWE-361. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7037?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.