Insecure Cryptography Algorithm Affecting simple-crypto-js package, versions <2.3.0
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-JS-SIMPLECRYPTOJS-544027
- published 3 Feb 2020
- disclosed 17 Oct 2019
- credit Scott Arciszewski
How to fix?
Upgrade simple-crypto-js to version 2.3.0 or higher.
Overview
simple-crypto-js is a JavaScript library that simplify the process of encryption and decryption of JavaScript objects.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Insecure Cryptography Algorithm. Uses AES-CBC with PKCS#7 padding, which is vulnerable to padding oracle attacks. This may allow attackers to break the encryption and access sensitive data.
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