High
jose4j uses weak cryptographic algorithm
jose4j before v0.9.3 allows attackers to set a low PBES2 iteration count of 1000 or less.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.bitbucket.b_c:jose4j | < 0.9.3 | 0.9.3 |
References
CVSS score
7.5/10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-327, CWE-331- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.bitbucket.b_c:jose4j- Disclosed
- 25.10.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7g24-qg88-p43q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.bitbucket.b_c:jose4j
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 04.2023 12.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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