How severe is CVE-2022-25898?

CVE-2022-25898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25898?

CVE-2022-25898 affects Kjur Jsrsasign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25898?

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-2022-25898 published?

CVE-2022-25898 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

CVE-2022-25898

CVE-2022-25898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kjur Jsrsasign with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Kjur Jsrsasign
Published: 2022-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-22

Description

The package jsrsasign before 10.5.25 are vulnerable to Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature when JWS or JWT signature with non Base64URL encoding special characters or number escaped characters may be validated as valid by mistake. Workaround: Validate JWS or JWT signature if it has Base64URL and dot safe string before executing JWS.verify() or JWS.verifyJWT() method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25898?: The package jsrsasign before 10.5.25 are vulnerable to Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature when JWS or JWT signature with non Base64URL encoding special characters or number escaped characters may be validated as valid by mistake. Workaround: Validate JWS or JWT signature if it has Base64URL and dot safe string before executing JWS.verify() or JWS.verifyJWT() method.
How severe is CVE-2022-25898?: CVE-2022-25898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25898?: CVE-2022-25898 affects Kjur Jsrsasign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25898?: 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-2022-25898 published?: CVE-2022-25898 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-22.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kjur:jsrsasign:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Kjur Jsrsasign

CVE-2020-14968 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in the jsrsasign package before 8.0.17 for Node.js. Its RSASSA-PSS (RSA-PSS) implementation…
CVE-2020-14967 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in the jsrsasign package before 8.0.18 for Node.js. Its RSA PKCS1 v1.5 decryption…
CVE-2026-4599 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): Versions of the package jsrsasign from 7.0.0 and before 11.1.1 are vulnerable to Incomplete Comparison with Missing…
CVE-2021-30246 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): In the jsrsasign package through 10.1.13 for Node.js, some invalid RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signatures are mistakenly recognized…
CVE-2026-4601 — High (CVSS 8.7): Versions of the package jsrsasign before 11.1.1 are vulnerable to Missing Cryptographic Step via the…
CVE-2026-4602 — High (CVSS 7.5): Versions of the package jsrsasign before 11.1.1 are vulnerable to Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types due to…

All CVEs affecting Kjur Jsrsasign →

Other CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48558 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SimpleHelp versions 5.5.15 and prior and 6.0 pre-release versions contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the…
CVE-2023-25574 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): `jupyterhub-ltiauthenticator` is a JupyterHub authenticator for learning tools interoperability (LTI).…
CVE-2024-45409 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Ruby SAML library is for implementing the client side of a SAML authorization. Ruby-SAML in <= 12.2 and 1.13.0 <=…
CVE-2024-32962 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): xml-crypto is an xml digital signature and encryption library for Node.js. In affected versions the default…
CVE-2022-24884 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ecdsautils is a tiny collection of programs used for ECDSA (keygen, sign, verify). `ecdsa_verify_[prepare_]legacy()`…
CVE-2021-33885 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in B. Braun SpaceCom2 prior to 012U000062 allows a…

Browse all CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) vulnerabilities →