An issue was discovered in password-store.sh in pass in Simple Password Store 1.7.x…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
An issue was discovered in password-store.sh in pass in Simple Password Store 1.7.x before 1.7.2. The signature verification routine parses the output of GnuPG with an incomplete regular expression, which allows remote attackers to spoof file signatures on configuration files and extension scripts. Modifying the configuration file allows the attacker to inject additional encryption keys under their control, thereby disclosing passwords to the attacker. Modifying the extension scripts allows the attacker arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
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 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simple_password_store_project:simple_password_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 to before 1.7.2 | Vulnerable | Simple Password Store Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_password_store_project:simple_password_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 to before 1.7.2 Vulnerable ·Simple Password Store Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12356
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8m7-7fm4-j768
References
Advisory 5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/06/14/3
- https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/password-store/2018-June/003308.html
- [oss-security] 20190430 Spoofing OpenPGP and S/MIME Signatures in Emails (multiple clients)
- 20190430 OpenPGP and S/MIME signature forgery attacks in multiple email clients
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152703/Johnny-You-Are-Fired.html
Sources
- CVE-2018-12356 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12356 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8m7-7fm4-j768 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-12356 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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