Timing side-channel in github.com/robbert229/jwt
Published Dec 27, 2022
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.75%
Description
Token validation methods are susceptible to a timing side-channel during HMAC comparison. With a large enough number of requests over a low latency connection, an attacker may use this to determine the expected HMAC.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<0.0.0-20170426191122-ca1404ee6e83
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Github.com/robbert229/jwt | Github.com/robbert229/jwt | unaffected |
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- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
github.com/robbert229/jwt
Go
Introduced 0 Fixed 0.0.0-20170426191122-ca1404ee6e83
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/robbert229/jwt | 0 | 0.0.0-20170426191122-ca1404ee6e83 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 11, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.75% (0.00748) | 53.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.75% (0.00748) | 49.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.09% (0.00094) | 24.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00114) | 46.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00114) | 45.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00107) | 43.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00099) | 40.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00071) | 29.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 26.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 7, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 35.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5vw4-v588-pgv8 Advisory
- https://github.com/robbert229/jwt/commit/ca1404ee6e83fcbafb66b09ed0d543850a15b654 PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/robbert229/jwt/issues/12 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10004
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0023 PatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5vw4-v588-pgv8 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/robbert229/jwt/commit/ca1404ee6e83fcbafb66b09ed0d543850a15b654 | PatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/robbert229/jwt/issues/12 | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10004 | ||
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0023 | PatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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