GHSA-5PQ9-5MPR-JJ85

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-13 14:56 – Updated: 2026-01-21 16:23
VLAI?
Summary
Jervis Has a JWT Algorithm Confusion Vulnerability
Details

Vulnerability

https://github.com/samrocketman/jervis/blob/157d2b63ffa5c4bb1d8ee2254950fd2231de2b05/src/main/groovy/net/gleske/jervis/tools/SecurityIO.groovy#L244-L249

The code doesn't validate that the JWT header specifies "alg":"RS256".

Impact

Depending on the broader system, this could allow JWT forgery.

Internally this severity is low since JWT is only intended to interface with GitHub. External users should consider severity moderate.

Patches

Jervis patch will explicitly verify the algorithm in the header matches expectations and further verify the JWT structure.

Upgrade to Jervis 2.2.

Workarounds

External users should consider using an alternate JWT library or upgrade.

References

Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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        "name": "net.gleske:jervis"
      },
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-68925"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-01-13T14:56:04Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-13T20:16:07Z",
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  "details": "### Vulnerability\n\nhttps://github.com/samrocketman/jervis/blob/157d2b63ffa5c4bb1d8ee2254950fd2231de2b05/src/main/groovy/net/gleske/jervis/tools/SecurityIO.groovy#L244-L249\n\nThe code doesn\u0027t validate that the JWT header specifies `\"alg\":\"RS256\"`.\n\n### Impact\n\nDepending on the broader system, this could allow JWT forgery.\n\nInternally this severity is low since JWT is only intended to interface with GitHub.  External users should consider severity moderate.\n\n### Patches\n\nJervis patch will explicitly verify the algorithm in the header matches expectations and further verify the JWT structure.\n\nUpgrade to Jervis 2.2.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nExternal users should consider using an alternate JWT library or upgrade.\n\n### References\n\n- [RFC 7518: JSON Web Algorithms](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7518)",
  "id": "GHSA-5pq9-5mpr-jj85",
  "modified": "2026-01-21T16:23:33Z",
  "published": "2026-01-13T14:56:04Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jervis Has a JWT Algorithm Confusion Vulnerability"
}


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