CVE-2024-34914
PHP Censor uses a weak hashing algorithm for the remember me key
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
- Record
CVE-2024-34914- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-328
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-1606
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
- Record
EUVD-2024-1606- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fqw7-839j-hvxj
PHP Censor uses a weak hashing algorithm for the remember me key
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
- Record
GHSA-fqw7-839j-hvxj- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
- Record
CVE-2024-34914- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-328
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-fqw7-839j-hvxj
PHP Censor uses a weak hashing algorithm for the remember me key
php-censor v2.1.4 and fixed in v.2.1.5 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm for its remember_key value. This allows attackers to bruteforce to bruteforce the remember_key value to gain access to accounts that have checked "remember me" when logging in.
- Record
GHSA-fqw7-839j-hvxj- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php-censor/php-censorPackagist |
2.1.0 up to 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 |
php-censor/php-censorPackagist |
before 2.0.13 | 2.0.13 |
php-censor/php-censorPackagist |
2.1.0 up to 2.1.5, plus listed versions 2.1.12.1.22.1.32.1.4 |
2.1.5 |
php-censor/php-censorPackagist |
before 2.0.13, plus listed versions 0.1.00.10.00.11.00.12.00.13.0 Show 45 moreShow less0.14.00.15.00.16.00.17.00.18.00.19.00.2.00.20.00.21.00.22.00.23.00.24.00.25.00.3.00.4.00.5.00.6.00.7.00.8.00.9.01.0.01.0.11.0.101.0.111.0.121.0.131.0.141.0.151.0.161.0.21.0.31.0.41.0.51.0.61.0.71.0.81.0.91.1.01.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.41.1.51.1.61.2.0 |
2.0.13 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-34914 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Php-censor, published May 14, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in php-censor/php-censor 2.1.5.
References
Left out here: 25 versions. The JSON record has them.