PyJWT up to 2.3.x risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PyJWT up to 2.3.x and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in risky encryption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-29217. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PyJWT up to 2.3.x. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 05/25/2022 as GHSA-ffqj-6fqr-9h24. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-29217 since 04/13/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 224700 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-29217), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 9c528670c455b8d948aff95ed50e22940d1ad3fc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (224700). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 224700
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-29217

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PyJWT 2.4.0
Patch: 9c528670c455b8d948aff95ed50e22940d1ad3fc

Timelineinfo

04/13/2022 🔍
05/25/2022 +42 days 🔍
05/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +1015 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-ffqj-6fqr-9h24
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-29217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200637

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2022 08:35
Updated: 03/05/2025 12:40
Changes: 05/25/2022 08:35 (51), 05/29/2022 14:55 (1), 03/05/2025 12:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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