Use of a One-Way Hash without a Salt Affecting neuvector-scanner package, versions <4.213-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-WOLFILATEST-NEUVECTORSCANNER-17800510
  • published2 Jul 2026
  • disclosed17 Sept 2025

Introduced: 17 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-53884  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-759  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Wolfi neuvector-scanner to version 4.213-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream neuvector-scanner package and not the neuvector-scanner package as distributed by Wolfi. See How to fix? for Wolfi relevant fixed versions and status.

NeuVector stores user passwords and API keys using a simple, unsalted hash. This method is vulnerable to rainbow table attack (offline attack where hashes of known passwords are precomputed).