Hardcoded Initialization Vector in parsel
All versions of parsel have a default hardcoded initialization vector. In cases where the IV is not provided, the package defaults to a hardcoded IV which renders the cipher vulnerable to chosen plaintext attacks.
Recommendation
The package is deprecated and will not be updated. Consider using an alternative package.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | parsel | >= 0.0.0 | no fix |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- npm
- Package
parsel- Disclosed
- 04.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: parsel
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 09.2020 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 3
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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