What is CVE-2023-46233?

CVE-2023-46233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Brix Crypto-js, classified under Use of Weak Hash. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2023-10-25.

How severe is CVE-2023-46233?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-46233 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Brix Crypto-js

CVE-2023-46233

crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it…

EPSS: 0.011 (78.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Brix Crypto-js — versions < 4.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/security/advisories/GHSA-xwcq-pm8m-c4vf (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/commit/421dd538b2d34e7c24a5b72cc64dc2b9167db40a (x_refsource_MISC)
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00025.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46233?: CVE-2023-46233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Brix Crypto-js, classified under Use of Weak Hash. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2023-10-25.
How severe is CVE-2023-46233?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-46233 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.