JuneAndGreen sm-crypto up to 0.3.13 Private Key data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in JuneAndGreen sm-crypto up to 0.3.13. This impacts an unknown function of the component Private Key Handler. Performing a manipulation results in data authenticity. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-23966. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JuneAndGreen sm-crypto up to 0.3.13. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Private Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

sm-crypto provides JavaScript implementations of the Chinese cryptographic algorithms SM2, SM3, and SM4. A private key recovery vulnerability exists in the SM2 decryption logic of sm-crypto prior to version 0.3.14. By interacting with the SM2 decryption interface multiple times, an attacker can fully recover the private key within approximately several hundred interactions. Version 0.3.14 patches the issue.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-23966 since 01/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.3.14 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b1c824e58fdf1eaa73692c124a095819a8c45707 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: sm-crypto 0.3.14
Patch: b1c824e58fdf1eaa73692c124a095819a8c45707

Timelineinfo

01/19/2026 CVE reserved
01/22/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
01/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-pgx9-497m-6c4v
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-23966 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342285

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2026 08:05
Changes: 01/22/2026 08:05 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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