Vulnerability · Published Apr 11, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev

CVE-2022-1252Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in gnuboard/gnuboard5

High 8.2

In plain English

A high-severity broken cryptography in gnuboard/gnuboard5 from gnuboard. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnuboard	gnuboard/gnuboard5	unspecified – through 5.5.5

Weakness: CWE-327 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/c8c2c3e1-67d0-4a11-a4d4-11af567a9ebb x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://0g.vc/posts/insecure-cipher-gnuboard5/ x_refsource_MISC