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Insecure Defaults Affecting github.com/dgrijalva/jwt-go package, versions <3.0.0

0.0
low

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    Attack Complexity High

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMDGRIJALVAJWTGO-50049
  • published 1 Oct 2017
  • disclosed 31 Mar 2015
  • credit Tim McLean
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Introduced: 31 Mar 2015

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Overview

Affected version of github.com/dgrijalva/jwt-go could lead to authentication bypass vulnerability when used incorrectly. To address the issue, as of version 3.0.0, key types are not compatible across signing methods.

Release notes: Dropped support for []byte keys when using RSA signing methods. This convenience feature could contribute to security vulnerabilities involving mismatched key types with signing methods.