HIGH
s2k.js in OpenPGP.js will decrypt arbitrary messages regardless of passphrase for crafted PGP keys which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication if message decryption is used as an authentication mechanism via a crafted symmetrically encrypted PGP message
Published Jul 25, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.91%
Description
s2k.js in OpenPGP.js will decrypt arbitrary messages regardless of passphrase for crafted PGP keys which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication if message decryption is used as an authentication mechanism via a crafted symmetrically encrypted PGP message.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.91% 0.03909
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03909
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 1, 2026 | 3.91% (0.03909) | 89.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.87% (0.03873) | 88.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.93% (0.01930) | 82.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00249) | 65.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00249) | 63.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00249) | 61.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00301) | 64.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.56% (0.00557) | 74.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77088 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qmvq-f3fj-m3wg Advisory
- https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/668a9bbe7033f3f475576209305eb57a54306d29 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8013
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77088 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qmvq-f3fj-m3wg | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/668a9bbe7033f3f475576209305eb57a54306d29 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8013 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 25, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 28, 2015
Link CVE-2015-8013
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-QMVQ-F3FJ-M3WG Updated n/a