pbkdf2 up to 3.1.2 lib/to-buffer.Js input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in pbkdf2 up to 3.1.2. The affected element is an unknown function in the library lib/to-buffer.Js. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-6545. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in pbkdf2 up to 3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library lib/to-buffer.Js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in pbkdf2 allows Signature Spoofing by Improper Validation. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/to-buffer.Js. This issue affects pbkdf2: from 3.0.10 through 3.1.2.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-6545 since 06/23/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch 9699045c37a07f8319cfb8d44e2ff4252d7a7078 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18922). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Patch: 9699045c37a07f8319cfb8d44e2ff4252d7a7078

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-h7cp-r72f-jxh6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313682
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2025 22:05
Updated: 06/23/2025 22:20
Changes: 06/23/2025 22:05 (67), 06/23/2025 22:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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