browserify cipher-base up to 1.0.4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in browserify cipher-base up to 1.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-9287. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in browserify cipher-base up to 1.0.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cipher-base allows Input Data Manipulation.This issue affects cipher-base: through 1.0.4.

The weakness was presented by ChALkeR as GHSA-cpq7-6gpm-g9rc. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9287 since 08/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261196 (Debian dla-4291 : node-cipher-base - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch 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 databases at Tenable (261196), EUVD (EUVD-2025-25405) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0177). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Atlassian Jira
  • Dell Data Protection Advisor
  • Atlassian Bamboo
  • Atlassian Bitbucket
  • Atlassian Confluence

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261196
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4291 : node-cipher-base - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cipher-base 1.0.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/20/2025 CVE reserved
08/21/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/18/2026 +209 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-cpq7-6gpm-g9rc
Researcher: ChALkeR
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9287 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320893
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0177 - Atlassian Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence und Jira: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2025 07:15
Updated: 03/18/2026 20:29
Changes: 08/21/2025 07:15 (68), 09/04/2025 11:53 (2), 09/12/2025 16:28 (12), 09/13/2025 23:53 (1), 03/18/2026 20:29 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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