Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-41106
JWT is a library to work with JSON Web Token and JSON Web Signature. Prior to versions 3.4.6, 4.0.4, and 4.1.5, users of HMAC-based algorithms (HS256, HS384, and HS512) combined with `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference` as key are having their tokens issued/validated using the file path as hashing key - instead of the contents. The HMAC hashing functions take any string as input and, since users can issue and validate tokens, users are lead to believe that everything works properly. Versions 3.4.6, 4.0.4, and 4.1.5 have been patched to always load the file contents, deprecated the `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference`, and suggest `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory` as the alternative. As a workaround, use `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\InMemory` instead of `Lcobucci\JWT\Signer\Key\LocalFileReference` to create the instances of one's keys.
Products affected by CVE-2021-41106
- cpe:2.3:a:jwt_project:jwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jwt_project:jwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:jwt_project:jwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-41106
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-41106
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
|
NIST | |
4.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
1.8
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2.5
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-41106
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The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-41106
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https://github.com/lcobucci/jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-7322-jrq4-x5hf
File reference keys leads to incorrect hashes on HMAC algorithms · Advisory · lcobucci/jwt · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/lcobucci/jwt/commit/8175de5b841fbe3fd97d2d49b3fc15c4ecb39a73
Ensure key contents is used for all hashing algorithms · lcobucci/jwt@8175de5 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/lcobucci/jwt/commit/c45bb8b961a8e742d8f6b88ef5ff1bd5cca5d01c
Ensure key contents is used for all hashing algorithms · lcobucci/jwt@c45bb8b · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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