GHSA-qmvq-f3fj-m3wg · Severity: high · Ecosystem: npm — OpenPGP 1.2.0 and earlier decrypts arbitrary messages
s2k.js in OpenPGP.js will decrypt arbitrary messages regardless of passphrase for crafted PGP keys which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication if message decryption is used as an authentication mechanism via a crafted symmetrically encrypted PGP message.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2015-8013 is rated Moderate Risk (56/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.08%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-05-23 | 1.93% | 1.08% | -0.85% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 2.12% | 1.93% | -0.19% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 2.12% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.0 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 3.6 | [email protected] |
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
GHSA-qmvq-f3fj-m3wg · Severity: high · Ecosystem: npm — OpenPGP 1.2.0 and earlier decrypts arbitrary messages
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/5 | Mailing List |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77088 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/668a9bbe7033f3f475576209305eb57a54306d29 | Patch Third Party Advisory |