Insecure Cryptography Algorithm in simple-crypto-js
Priority LOW 38CWE-327Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Versions of `simple-crypto-js` prior to 2.3.0 use AES-CBC with PKCS#7 padding, which is vulnerable to padding oracle attacks. This may allow attackers to break the encryption and access sensitive data. ## Recommendation Upgrade to version 2.3.0 or later.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed simple-crypto-js (npm): 2.3.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | simple-crypto-js (npm) | before 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | Patch available | GHSA-5v7r-jg9r-vq44 |
- simple-crypto-js (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.3.0 Fixed in 2.3.0 Patch available GHSA-5v7r-jg9r-vq44
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5v7r-jg9r-vq44 simple-crypto-js (npm) Fixed in 2.3.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-5v7r-jg9r-vq44
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/danang-id/simple-crypto-js/issues/12
- https://github.com/danang-id/simple-crypto-js/pull/17
- https://github.com/danang-id/simple-crypto-js/commit/416584369de1dad9b21ac3fe85df0b71cf5718b2
- https://github.com/danang-id/simple-crypto-js
- https://robertheaton.com/2013/07/29/padding-oracle-attack
Sources
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