CVE-2024-25189

libjwt 1.15.3 uses strcmp (which is not constant time) to verify authentication, which makes it easier to bypass authentication via a timing side channel.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/P3ngu1nW/CVE_Request/blob/main/benmcollins%3Alibjwt.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libjwt:libjwt:1.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Nov 2025, 17:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00009.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:bencollins:jwt_c_library:1.15.3:::::::*	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:libjwt:libjwt:1.15.3:::::::*
First Time		Debian Debian debian Linux Libjwt libjwt Libjwt

Information

Published : 2024-02-08 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-18 17:06

NVD link : CVE-2024-25189

Mitre link : CVE-2024-25189

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-25189

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Products Affected

libjwt

libjwt

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy

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