What is GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg?

GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with High severity. Hardcoded Initialization Vector in parsel

Why does GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg have no CVE ID yet?

GitHub Security Advisories published this advisory directly to customers before NVD assigned a CVE ID. This is the embargo-window disclosure pattern — vendors notify customers on day 0; NVD's public record follows days to weeks later.

Which products are affected by GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg?

GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg affects 1 product, including: npm/parsel:\u003e= 0.0.0.

GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qgHighDisclosed before NVD

Hardcoded Initialization Vector in parsel

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

September 4, 2020

Last Modified

January 9, 2023

📋 Description

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 products1

npm/parsel:>= 0.0.0

🔗 References (2)

https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1460
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q643-w9jp-q2qg