jasypt-spring-boot Uses a One-Way Hash without a Salt
A weakness has been identified in ulisesbocchio jasypt-spring-boot up to 3.0.5/4.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getSecretKeySaltGenerator of the file jasypt-spring-boot/src/main/java/com/ulisesbocchio/jasyptspringboot/encryptor/SimpleGCMConfig.java of the component Password Hash Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of a one-way hash with a predictable salt. The attack can be launched remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.github.ulisesbocchio:jasypt-spring-boot | >= 3.0.0, <= 4.0.4 | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.github.ulisesbocchio:jasypt-spring-boot-starter | >= 3.0.0, <= 4.0.4 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-759- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.github.ulisesbocchio:jasypt-spring-boot, com.github.ulisesbocchio:jasypt-spring-boot-starter- Disclosed
- 26.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jgj7-c8vj-w563 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.github.ulisesbocchio:jasypt-spring-boot
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.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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