CVE-2015-9235
CRITICALAuth0 Jsonwebtoken < 4.2.2 - Broken Cryptographic Algorithm
Title source: ruleDescription
In jsonwebtoken node module before 4.2.2 it is possible for an attacker to bypass verification when a token digitally signed with an asymmetric key (RS/ES family) of algorithms but instead the attacker send a token digitally signed with a symmetric algorithm (HS* family).
Exploits (5)
nomisec
WORKING POC
3 stars
by Nxvh1337 · poc
https://github.com/Nxvh1337/CVE-2015-9235_JWT_key_confusion
nomisec
WORKING POC
3 stars
by WinDyAlphA · poc
https://github.com/WinDyAlphA/CVE-2015-9235_JWT_key_confusion
References (4)
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.3748
EPSS Percentile
97.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-327
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
auth0/jsonwebtoken
< 4.2.2
npm/jsonwebtoken
0 - 4.2.2npm
Published
May 29, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026