VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-5430

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.74%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in the JOSE_JWE class in JWE.php in jose-php before 2.2.1 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references