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6 vulnerabilities found for cjose by OpenIDC
CVE-2026-53939 (GCVE-0-2026-53939)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-09-08 23:36 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OpenIDC/cjose uses all-zero Content Encryption Key for AES-CBC-HMAC JWE encryption
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). In versions 0.6.1 through 0.6.2.5, when cjose encrypts a JWE using an AES-CBC-HMAC content-encryption algorithm (`A128CBC-HS256`, `A192CBC-HS384`, or `A256CBC-HS512`) together with any key-management algorithm that generates a fresh content-encryption key (CEK), the CEK is all zero bytes instead of being randomly generated. The resulting JWE is therefore encrypted and authenticated under a fixed, publicly known key, so anyone who obtains the JWE can recover the plaintext and forge or modify the content. This is fixed in version 0.6.2.6 by `_cjose_jwe_set_cek_aes_cbc()` generating the CEK from `RAND_bytes`. A regression test asserts that the `encrypted_key` differs across two encryptions for each AES-CBC-HMAC variant. Until upgrading, for data encrypted with cjose, three options are available. Use an AES-GCM `enc` (`A128GCM` / `A192GCM` / `A256GCM`) instead of an AES-CBC-HMAC `enc`, use `alg=dir` with a caller-supplied CEK, or avoid using cjose for JWE encryption with the affected algorithm pair. These are mitigations for new ciphertexts only; data already encrypted under the zero key remains compromised and should be re-encrypted (and any secrets it contained rotated).
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 15:12 UTC
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/commit/2a6e5bd96… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/releases/tag/v0.6.2.6 | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2026-53938 (GCVE-0-2026-53938)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-09-08 23:25 – Updated: 2026-09-09 16:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OpenIDC/cjose has a heap buffer overflow in AES Key Wrap decryption (A128KW/A192KW/A256KW)
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). Prior to version 0.6.2.5, cjose's JWE decryption path for the AES Key Wrap key-management algorithms (`alg` = `A128KW`, `A192KW`, `A256KW`) does not validate the length of the attacker-supplied `encrypted_key` (JWE Encrypted Key) before unwrapping it into a fixed-size, heap-allocated Content Encryption Key (CEK) buffer. A remote, unauthenticated attacker who can submit a crafted JWE to an application that decrypts it with an AES-KW symmetric key can trigger an out-of-bounds heap write, corrupting the heap. This leads at minimum to a crash (denial of service) and, depending on the heap layout and allocator, may be leverageable for further memory-corruption impact. `cjose_jwe_import()` / `cjose_jwe_decrypt()` are pre-authentication entry points: they parse and process fully attacker-controlled input. Upgrade to cjose 0.6.2.5 to receive a patch. If upgrading is not immediately possible, reject the AES Key Wrap algorithms (`A128KW`/`A192KW`/`A256KW`) for untrusted JWEs at the application layer.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 15:51 UTC
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/commit/8c51d2452… | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2023-37464 (GCVE-0-2023-37464)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-07-14 20:25 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Incorrect Authentication Tag length usage in AES GCM decryption in OpenIDC/cjose
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). The AES GCM decryption routine incorrectly uses the Tag length from the actual Authentication Tag provided in the JWE. The spec says that a fixed length of 16 octets must be applied. Therefore this bug allows an attacker to provide a truncated Authentication Tag and to modify the JWE accordingly. Users should upgrade to a version >= 0.6.2.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using AES GCM encryption and replace it with another encryption algorithm (e.g. AES CBC).
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-30 15:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
References
9 references
Impacted products
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CVE-2026-53939 (GCVE-0-2026-53939)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 23:36 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OpenIDC/cjose uses all-zero Content Encryption Key for AES-CBC-HMAC JWE encryption
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). In versions 0.6.1 through 0.6.2.5, when cjose encrypts a JWE using an AES-CBC-HMAC content-encryption algorithm (`A128CBC-HS256`, `A192CBC-HS384`, or `A256CBC-HS512`) together with any key-management algorithm that generates a fresh content-encryption key (CEK), the CEK is all zero bytes instead of being randomly generated. The resulting JWE is therefore encrypted and authenticated under a fixed, publicly known key, so anyone who obtains the JWE can recover the plaintext and forge or modify the content. This is fixed in version 0.6.2.6 by `_cjose_jwe_set_cek_aes_cbc()` generating the CEK from `RAND_bytes`. A regression test asserts that the `encrypted_key` differs across two encryptions for each AES-CBC-HMAC variant. Until upgrading, for data encrypted with cjose, three options are available. Use an AES-GCM `enc` (`A128GCM` / `A192GCM` / `A256GCM`) instead of an AES-CBC-HMAC `enc`, use `alg=dir` with a caller-supplied CEK, or avoid using cjose for JWE encryption with the affected algorithm pair. These are mitigations for new ciphertexts only; data already encrypted under the zero key remains compromised and should be re-encrypted (and any secrets it contained rotated).
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 15:12 UTC
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/commit/2a6e5bd96… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/releases/tag/v0.6.2.6 | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2026-53938 (GCVE-0-2026-53938)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 23:25 – Updated: 2026-09-09 16:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OpenIDC/cjose has a heap buffer overflow in AES Key Wrap decryption (A128KW/A192KW/A256KW)
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). Prior to version 0.6.2.5, cjose's JWE decryption path for the AES Key Wrap key-management algorithms (`alg` = `A128KW`, `A192KW`, `A256KW`) does not validate the length of the attacker-supplied `encrypted_key` (JWE Encrypted Key) before unwrapping it into a fixed-size, heap-allocated Content Encryption Key (CEK) buffer. A remote, unauthenticated attacker who can submit a crafted JWE to an application that decrypts it with an AES-KW symmetric key can trigger an out-of-bounds heap write, corrupting the heap. This leads at minimum to a crash (denial of service) and, depending on the heap layout and allocator, may be leverageable for further memory-corruption impact. `cjose_jwe_import()` / `cjose_jwe_decrypt()` are pre-authentication entry points: they parse and process fully attacker-controlled input. Upgrade to cjose 0.6.2.5 to receive a patch. If upgrading is not immediately possible, reject the AES Key Wrap algorithms (`A128KW`/`A192KW`/`A256KW`) for untrusted JWEs at the application layer.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 15:51 UTC
Assigner
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenIDC/cjose/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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CVE-2023-37464 (GCVE-0-2023-37464)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-14 20:25 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Incorrect Authentication Tag length usage in AES GCM decryption in OpenIDC/cjose
Summary
OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). The AES GCM decryption routine incorrectly uses the Tag length from the actual Authentication Tag provided in the JWE. The spec says that a fixed length of 16 octets must be applied. Therefore this bug allows an attacker to provide a truncated Authentication Tag and to modify the JWE accordingly. Users should upgrade to a version >= 0.6.2.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using AES GCM encryption and replace it with another encryption algorithm (e.g. AES CBC).
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-30 15:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
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Impacted products
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