CVE-2022-29249 json
Reversible One-Way Hash and Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in io.github.javaezlib.JavaEZ
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8 , EUVD-2022-2741
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
JavaEZ is a library that adds new functions to make Java easier. A weakness in JavaEZ 1.6 allows force decryption of locked text by unauthorized actors. The issue is NOT critical for non-secure applications, however may be critical in a situation where the highest levels of security are required. This issue ONLY affects v1.6 and does not affect anything pre-1.6. The vulnerability has been patched in release 1.7. Currently, there is no way to fix the issue without upgrading.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | io.github.javaezlib:JavaEZ | >=1.6, <1.7 |
1.7 |
Affected products
- JavaEZLib JavaEZ
Classification
References
-
github.com
/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/security/advisories/GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8
web, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/releases/tag/1.7
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29249
advisory
-
github.com
/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-29249
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8
- NVD CVE-2022-29249
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