CVE-2016-5430
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 3, 2016 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJose PHP
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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).
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2.2.1
Affected range stops below 2.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92741CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200CWE-310
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