CVE-2018-1000531

CVE-2018-1000531 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inversoft Prime-jwt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

inversoft prime-jwt version prior to commit abb0d479389a2509f939452a6767dc424bb5e6ba contains a CWE-20 vulnerability in JWTDecoder.decode that can result in an incorrect signature validation of a JWT token. This attack can be exploitable when an attacker crafts a JWT token with a valid header using 'none' as algorithm and a body to requests it be validated. This vulnerability was fixed after commit abb0d479389a2509f939452a6767dc424bb5e6ba.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000531?
inversoft prime-jwt version prior to commit abb0d479389a2509f939452a6767dc424bb5e6ba contains a CWE-20 vulnerability in JWTDecoder.decode that can result in an incorrect signature validation of a JWT token. This attack can be exploitable when an attacker crafts a JWT token with a valid header using 'none' as algorithm and a body to requests it be validated. This vulnerability was fixed after commit abb0d479389a2509f939452a6767dc424bb5e6ba.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000531?
CVE-2018-1000531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1000531 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000531?
CVE-2018-1000531 affects Inversoft Prime-jwt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000531?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000531 published?
CVE-2018-1000531 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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