What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12974?

CVE-2017-12974 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-12974?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-12974. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Jwt Attack CVE-2017-12974

HIGH

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347)

2017-08-20 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Jwt Attack Nimbus Jose Jwt Connect2Id

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-347 OWASP Top 10:2025 A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures ASVS 5.0 V11 - Cryptography Signature verification
Impact	CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Nimbus JOSE+JWT before 4.36 proceeds with ECKey construction without ensuring that the public x and y coordinates are on the specified curve, which allows attackers to conduct an Invalid Curve Attack. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven com.nimbusds:nimbus-jose-jwt fix: 4.36

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-347. Nimbus JOSE+JWT before 4.36 proceeds with ECKey construction without ensuring that the public x and y coordinates are on the specified curve, which allows attackers to conduct an Invalid Curve Attack in environments where the JCE provider lacks the applicable curve validation. Affected products include: Connect2Id Nimbus Jose\+Jwt. Version information: before 4.36.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Nimbus JOSE+JWT before 4.36 proceeds with ECKey construction without ensuring that the public x and y coordinates are on the specified curve, which allows attackers to conduct an Invalid Curve Attack in environments where the JCE provider lacks the applicable curve validation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 66% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +38

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:connect2id:nimbus_jose\+jwt:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://bitbucket.org/connect2id/nimbus-jose-jwt/issues/217/explicit-check-for-ec-public-key-on-curve REF https://bitbucket.org/connect2id/nimbus-jose-jwt/commits/f3a7a801f0c6b078899fed9226368eb7b44e2b2f REF https://bitbucket.org/connect2id/nimbus-jose-jwt/src/master/CHANGELOG.txt REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E

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