CVE-2024-25189

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 08, 2024 Modified: November 18, 2025

Description

libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.md

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

25th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203 CWE-203

Affected Vendors

debian libjwt

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