CVE-2026-41244

Mojic: Observable Timing Discrepancy in HMAC Verification

Published Apr 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mojic is a CLI tool to transform readable C code into an unrecognizable chaotic stream of emojis. Prior to 2.1.4, the CipherEngine uses a standard equality operator (!==) to verify the HMAC-SHA256 integrity seal during the decryption phase. This creates an Observable Timing Discrepancy (CWE-208), allowing a potential attacker to bypass the file integrity check via a timing attack. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wqq3-wfmp-v85g Mojic: Observable Timing Discrepancy in HMAC Verification
History
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First Time appeared Notamitgamer
Notamitgamer mojic
Vendors & Products Notamitgamer
Notamitgamer mojic
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mojic is a CLI tool to transform readable C code into an unrecognizable chaotic stream of emojis. Prior to 2.1.4, the CipherEngine uses a standard equality operator (!==) to verify the HMAC-SHA256 integrity seal during the decryption phase. This creates an Observable Timing Discrepancy (CWE-208), allowing a potential attacker to bypass the file integrity check via a timing attack. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.4.
Title Mojic: Observable Timing Discrepancy in HMAC Verification
Weaknesses CWE-208
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 24, 2026, 7:59 PM
Reserved
Apr 18, 2026, 3:47 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 24, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM