CVE-2016-5430

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Description

The RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in the JOSE_JWE class in JWE.php in jose-php before 2.2.1 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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/92741

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b#diff-37b0d289d6375ba4a7740401950ccdd6R199

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92741

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b#diff-37b0d289d6375ba4a7740401950ccdd6R199

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

Patch

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

51th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-310

Affected Vendors

jose-php_project

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