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CVE-2025-45765

9.1 · CRITICAL

ruby-jwt v3.0.0.beta1 was discovered to contain weak encryption.

Published Aug 7, 2025CWE-326EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2025-45765 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ruby-jwt v3.0.0.beta1 was discovered to contain weak encryption. NOTE: the Supplier's perspective is "keysize is not something that is enforced by this library. Currently more recent versions of OpenSSL are enforcing some key sizes and those restrictions apply to the users of this gem also."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-45765?

CVE-2025-45765 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-45765?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-45765?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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