Vulnerability in Libjwt
CVE-2024-25189
libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libjwt — versions 1.15.3
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins:libjwt.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25189?
- CVE-2024-25189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libjwt, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25189?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-25189 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.