Vulnerability in Crypto-Js Project
CVE-2020-36732
The crypto-js package before 3.2.1 for Node.js generates random numbers by concatenating the string "0." with an integer, which makes the output more predictable than necessary.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CRYPTOJS-548472 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/brix/crypto-js/pull/257/commits/e4ac157d8b75b962d6538fc0b996e5d4d5a9… (Patch)
- github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/254 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/256 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/brix/crypto-js/compare/3.2.0...3.2.1 (Release Notes)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36732?
- CVE-2020-36732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Crypto-Js Project, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36732?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36732 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.