CVE-2022-2582

Exposure of unencrypted plaintext hash in github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go

Published Dec 27, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The AWS S3 Crypto SDK sends an unencrypted hash of the plaintext alongside the ciphertext as a metadata field. This hash can be used to brute force the plaintext, if the hash is readable to the attacker. AWS now blocks this metadata field, but older SDK versions still send it.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-7534 The AWS S3 Crypto SDK sends an unencrypted hash of the plaintext alongside the ciphertext as a metadata field. This hash can be used to brute force the plaintext, if the hash is readable to the attacker. AWS now blocks this metadata field, but older SDK versions still send it.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6jvc-q2x7-pchv AWS S3 Crypto SDK sends an unencrypted hash of the plaintext alongside the ciphertext as a metadata field
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Go
Published
Updated
Apr 11, 2025, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2022, 7:42 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 27, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 AM