High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 24, 2022· Updated Apr 23, 2025
Reversible One-Way Hash and Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in io.github.javaezlib.JavaEZ
CVE-2022-29249
Description
JavaEZ is a library that adds new functions to make Java easier. A weakness in JavaEZ 1.6 allows force decryption of locked text by unauthorized actors. The issue is NOT critical for non-secure applications, however may be critical in a situation where the highest levels of security are required. This issue ONLY affects v1.6 and does not affect anything pre-1.6. The vulnerability has been patched in release 1.7. Currently, there is no way to fix the issue without upgrading.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
io.github.javaezlib:JavaEZMaven | >= 1.6, < 1.7 | 1.7 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29249ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/releases/tag/1.7ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/security/advisories/GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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