Wildfly-elytron possibly vulnerable to timing attacks via use of unsafe comparator
wildfly-elytron: possible timing attacks via use of unsafe comparator. A flaw was found in Wildfly-elytron. Wildfly-elytron uses java.util.Arrays.equals in several places, which is unsafe and vulnerable to timing attacks. To compare values securely, use java.security.MessageDigest.isEqual instead. This flaw allows an attacker to access secure information or impersonate an authed user.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron | < 1.15.15.Final, >= 1.16.0.CR1, < 1.20.3.Final | 1.15.15.Final, 1.20.3.Final |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-203, CWE-208- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron- Disclosed
- 13.01.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jmj6-p2j9-68cp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 02.2022 03.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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