Insecure Defaults Affecting github.com/dgrijalva/jwt-go package, versions <3.0.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMDGRIJALVAJWTGO-50049
  • published1 Oct 2017
  • disclosed31 Mar 2015
  • creditTim McLean

Introduced: 31 Mar 2015

CVE NOT AVAILABLE CWE-453  (opens in a new tab)

Overview

Affected version of github.com/dgrijalva/jwt-go could lead to authentication bypass vulnerability when used incorrectly. To address the issue, as of version 3.0.0, key types are not compatible across signing methods.

Release notes: Dropped support for []byte keys when using RSA signing methods. This convenience feature could contribute to security vulnerabilities involving mismatched key types with signing methods.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1