CVE-2015-9235
Jsonwebtoken RSA/ES Algorithm Bypass
Description
In jsonwebtoken node module before 4.2.2 it is possible for an attacker to bypass verification when a token digitally signed with an asymmetric key (RS/ES family) of algorithms but instead the attacker send a token digitally signed with a symmetric algorithm (HS* family).
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2019, 11:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-9235 has a 12 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-9235.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://auth0.com/blog/2015/03/31/critical-vulnerabilities-in-json-web-token-libraries/ | Broken Link Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken/commit/1bb584bc382295eeb7ee8c4452a673a77a68b687 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/17 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.timmclean.net/2015/02/25/jwt-alg-none.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Python
ArmorCode Python SDK
Python
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TypeScript CSS HTML Go
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Python
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Python Dockerfile
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JWT Key Confusion PoC (CVE-2015-9235) Written for the Hack the Box challenge - Under Construction
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Python
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PowerShell
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-9235 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-9235 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE HackerOne CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken/commit/1bb584bc382295eeb7ee8c4452a673a77a68b687 No Types Assigned https://github.com/auth0/node-jsonwebtoken/commit/1bb584bc382295eeb7ee8c4452a673a77a68b687 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://auth0.com/blog/2015/03/31/critical-vulnerabilities-in-json-web-token-libraries/ No Types Assigned https://auth0.com/blog/2015/03/31/critical-vulnerabilities-in-json-web-token-libraries/ Broken Link, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/17 No Types Assigned https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/17 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.timmclean.net/2015/02/25/jwt-alg-none.html No Types Assigned https://www.timmclean.net/2015/02/25/jwt-alg-none.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-327 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:auth0:jsonwebtoken:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 31, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In jsonwebtoken node module before 4.2.2 it is possible for an attacker to bypass verification when a token digitally signed with an asymetric key (RS/ES family) of algorithms but instead the attacker send a token digitally signed with a symmetric algorithm (HS* family) In jsonwebtoken node module before 4.2.2 it is possible for an attacker to bypass verification when a token digitally signed with an asymmetric key (RS/ES family) of algorithms but instead the attacker send a token digitally signed with a symmetric algorithm (HS* family).
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-9235 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-9235
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.56 }} -0.10%
score
0.75071
percentile