CVE-2024-28122

Name: CVE-2024-28122
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-09T01:15:06.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28122 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. JWX is Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a trusted public key to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JWX is Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a trusted public key to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting a malicious JSON Web Encryption (JWE) token with an exceptionally high compression ratio. This issue has been patched in versions 1.2.29 and 2.0.21.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lestrrat-Go	Jwx	< 1.2.29
Lestrrat-Go	Jwx	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.21

References

https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v1.2.29Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v2.0.21Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-hj3v-m684-v259Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v1.2.29Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/releases/tag/v2.0.21Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-hj3v-m684-v259Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28122?

How severe is CVE-2024-28122?

CVE-2024-28122 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28122?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST