CVE-2023-46233 (Critical) detected in crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2023-46233 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

JavaScript library of crypto standards.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• pdfmake-0.2.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • pdfkit-0.13.0.tgz
    • ❌ crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eef840d3f52ae21cb808bc3aa4232f0ed4019a91

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it both defaults to SHA1, a cryptographic hash algorithm considered insecure since at least 2005, and defaults to one single iteration, a 'strength' or 'difficulty' value specified at 1,000 when specified in 1993. PBKDF2 relies on iteration count as a countermeasure to preimage and collision attacks. If used to protect passwords, the impact is high. If used to generate signatures, the impact is high. Version 4.2.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, configure crypto-js to use SHA256 with at least 250,000 iterations.

Publish Date: 2023-10-25

URL: CVE-2023-46233

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46233

Release Date: 2023-10-25

Fix Resolution: crypto-js - 4.2.0

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