GHSA-wqgx-4q47-j2w5
Insecure Cryptography Algorithm in parsel
GHSA-wqgx-4q47-j2w5 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in parsel, published September 4, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- UnratedNo CVSS score yet
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
All versions of parsel use an insecure cryptography algorithm. The package uses aes-256-cbc without integrity checks, which renders the ciphertext vulnerable to bit-flipping attacks.
Recommendation
The package is deprecated and will not be updated. Consider using an alternative package.
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
parselnpm | 0.0.0 and later | None known |
What each source reports
GitHub AdvisoriesNo score
Insecure Cryptography Algorithm in parsel
All versions of parsel use an insecure cryptography algorithm. The package uses aes-256-cbc without integrity checks, which renders the ciphertext vulnerable to bit-flipping attacks.
Recommendation
The package is deprecated and will not be updated. Consider using an alternative package.
- Record
GHSA-wqgx-4q47-j2w5- Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Insecure Cryptography Algorithm in parsel
All versions of parsel use an insecure cryptography algorithm. The package uses aes-256-cbc without integrity checks, which renders the ciphertext vulnerable to bit-flipping attacks.
Recommendation
The package is deprecated and will not be updated. Consider using an alternative package.
- Record
GHSA-wqgx-4q47-j2w5- Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.