bsock uses weak hashing algorithms
An issue was discovered in the bsock component of bcoin-org bcoin that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak hashing algorithms in the component \vendor\faye-websocket.js.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | bsock | <= 0.1.11 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50475
- https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin/issues/1174
- https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin
- https://github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin/blob/master/node_modules/bsock/package.json
- https://github.com/bcoin-org/bsock/blob/master/package.json
- https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-50475.md
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-327- Platform
- npm
- Package
bsock- Disclosed
- 21.12.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jj93-39pf-7mcf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: bsock
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