Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization…
Priority LOW 23CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01675 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Elixir (PyPI) | up to 0.7.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Elixir (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 0.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx
References
Other 6
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1
- [oss-security] 20120428 Re: weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request)
- [oss-security] 20120427 weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013
- [oss-security] 20120429 Re: weak use of crypto in python-elixir can lead to information disclosure (CVE and peer review request)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elixir/PYSEC-2012-13.yaml
Sources
- CVE-2012-2146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2146 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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