CVE-2023-50481
blinksocks has weak encryption algorithms
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
CVE-2023-50481- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
CVE-2023-50481- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-3263 No score
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
EUVD-2023-3263- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pqj5-37xf-x5gc No score
blinksocks has weak encryption algorithms
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
GHSA-pqj5-37xf-x5gc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
CVE-2023-50481- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-pqj5-37xf-x5gc No score
blinksocks has weak encryption algorithms
An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.
- Record
GHSA-pqj5-37xf-x5gc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
blinksocksnpm |
through 3.3.8 | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-50481 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Blinksocks, published December 21, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 19th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/blinksocks/blinksocks/issues/108
github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-50481.md
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50481
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pqj5-37xf-x5gc
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/50xxx/CVE-2023-50481.json
github.com/blinksocks/blinksocks