Vulnerability Description
JWX is Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a trusted public key to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. This issue has been patched in versions 1.2.29 and 2.0.21.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lestrrat-Go | Jwx | < 1.2.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v1.2.29ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v2.0.21ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-hj3v-m684-v259ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v1.2.29ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v2.0.21ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-hj3v-m684-v259ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-28122?
CVE-2024-28122 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). JWX is Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a trusted public key to cause a Denial-of-Service (Do...
How severe is CVE-2024-28122?
CVE-2024-28122 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-28122?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lestrrat-Go Jwx.