How severe is CVE-2024-28176?

CVE-2024-28176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28176 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28176?

CVE-2024-28176 primarily affects Jose Project Jose. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28176?

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

Does CVE-2024-28176 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28176 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0938.

When was CVE-2024-28176 published?

CVE-2024-28176 was published on 2024-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28176

CVE-2024-28176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jose Project Jose with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0938
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Jose Project Jose
Published: 2024-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jose is JavaScript module for JSON Object Signing and Encryption, providing support for JSON Web Tokens (JWT), JSON Web Signature (JWS), JSON Web Encryption (JWE), JSON Web Key (JWK), JSON Web Key Set (JWKS), and more. A vulnerability has been identified in the JSON Web Encryption (JWE) decryption interfaces, specifically related to the support for decompressing plaintext after its decryption. Under certain conditions it is possible to have the user's environment consume unreasonable amount of CPU time or memory during JWE Decryption operations. This issue has been patched in versions 2.0.7 and 4.15.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28176?: jose is JavaScript module for JSON Object Signing and Encryption, providing support for JSON Web Tokens (JWT), JSON Web Signature (JWS), JSON Web Encryption (JWE), JSON Web Key (JWK), JSON Web Key Set (JWKS), and more. A vulnerability has been identified in the JSON Web Encryption (JWE) decryption interfaces, specifically related to the support for decompressing plaintext after its decryption. Under certain conditions it is possible to have the user's environment consume unreasonable amount of CPU time or memory during JWE Decryption operations. This issue has been patched in versions 2.0.7 and 4.15.5.
How severe is CVE-2024-28176?: CVE-2024-28176 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28176 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28176?: CVE-2024-28176 primarily affects Jose Project Jose. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28176?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28176 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28176 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0938.
When was CVE-2024-28176 published?: CVE-2024-28176 was published on 2024-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jose_project:jose:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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