CVE-2024-25189

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Published Feb 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libjwt:libjwt:1.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-3739-1	libjwt security update

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.954% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.md
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html

History

Nov 18, 2025 5:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Debian Debian debian Linux Libjwt Libjwt libjwt
CPEs	cpe:2.3:a:bencollins:jwt_c_library:1.15.3:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:libjwt:libjwt:1.15.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*
Vendors & Products	Bencollins Bencollins jwt C Library	Debian Debian debian Linux Libjwt Libjwt libjwt

Subscriptions

Debian Debian Linux

Libjwt Libjwt

Weaknesses

CWE-203

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 26, 2024, 7:11 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 8, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 26, 2024, 7:11 PM
Reserved: Feb 7, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:36 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 11:36 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:15 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Feb 8, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:15 AM

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