CVE-2017-16007

node-jose is a JavaScript implementation of the JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) for current web browsers and node.js-based servers. node-jose earlier than version 0.9.3 is vulnerable to an invalid curve attack. This allows an attacker to recover the private secret key when JWE with Key Agreement with Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Static (ECDH-ES) is used.

Affected

HackerOne · node-jose node module

CVSS v3.0 NVD

5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 59th percentile

Published

2018-06-04

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://blog.intothesymmetry.com/2017/03/critical-vulnerability-in-json-web.html

Security advisories

• https://gist.github.com/asanso/fa25685348051ef6a28d49aa0f27a4ae
• cisco/node-jose
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/324
• advisories/GHSA-rvj9-8cvx-3vq9

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry