Vulnerability in Secp256k1-Js Project
CVE-2022-41340
The secp256k1-js package before 1.1.0 for Node.js implements ECDSA without required r and s validation, leading to signature forgery.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/lionello/secp256k1-js/issues/11 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/lionello/secp256k1-js/commit/302800f0370b42e360a33774bb808274ac729c2e (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/lionello/secp256k1-js/compare/1.0.1...1.1.0 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.npmjs.com/package/@lionello/secp256k1-js
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41340?
- CVE-2022-41340 is a high-severity vulnerability in Secp256k1-Js Project, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41340?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.