CVE-2016-5429

3.7 LOW

Published: September 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

jose-php before 2.2.1 does not use constant-time operations for HMAC comparison, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a timing attack, related to JWE.php and JWS.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92743

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/1cce55e27adf0274193eb1cd74b927a398a3df4b#diff-2a982d82ef0f673fd0ba2beba0e18420R138

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b#diff-37b0d289d6375ba4a7740401950ccdd6R287

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92743

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/1cce55e27adf0274193eb1cd74b927a398a3df4b#diff-2a982d82ef0f673fd0ba2beba0e18420R138

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b#diff-37b0d289d6375ba4a7740401950ccdd6R287

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

3.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

56th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

jose-php_project

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