How severe is CVE-2016-6298?

CVE-2016-6298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6298?

CVE-2016-6298 affects Latchset Jwcrypto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-6298 published?

CVE-2016-6298 was published on 2016-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6298

CVE-2016-6298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Latchset Jwcrypto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Latchset Jwcrypto
Published: 2016-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The _Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6298?: The _Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).
How severe is CVE-2016-6298?: CVE-2016-6298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6298?: CVE-2016-6298 affects Latchset Jwcrypto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6298 published?: CVE-2016-6298 was published on 2016-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:latchset:jwcrypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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