The crypto-js package before 3.2.1 for Node.js generates random numbers by concatenating the string "0." with an integer, which makes the output more predictable than necessary
Published Jun 12, 2023
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.07%
Description
The crypto-js package before 3.2.1 for Node.js generates random numbers by concatenating the string "0." with an integer, which makes the output more predictable than necessary.
Affected products
No data.
- < 3.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
crypto-js
npm
Introduced 3.2.0 Fixed 3.2.1
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | crypto-js | 3.2.0 | 3.2.1 |
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:L/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 Jan 6, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.07% (0.01075) | 63.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.07% (0.01075) | 60.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 75.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 14.25% (0.14254) | 90.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 75.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 14.25% (0.14254) | 93.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 6.41% (0.06406) | 90.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 14.25% (0.14254) | 93.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.41% (0.06406) | 90.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00110) | 45.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 32.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00070) | 30.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 23.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 21.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 18.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 12.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (10)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3w3w-pxmm-2w2j Advisory
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/commit/b405ff597fb3ac76a7bdfbc72dca10ba1079b1d5
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/commit/e4ac157d8b75b962d6538fc0b996e5d4d5a9466b
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/compare/3.2.0...3.2.1 Release Notes
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/254 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/issues/256 Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/pull/257/commits/e4ac157d8b75b962d6538fc0b996e5d4d5a9466b Patch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36732
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230706-0003
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CRYPTOJS-548472 Third Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.