CVE-2025-53960
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2025-12-16

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
When issuing JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Apache StreamPark directly uses the user's password as the HMAC signing key (e.g., with the HS256 algorithm). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform offline brute-force attacks on the user's password using a captured JWT, or to arbitrarily forge identity tokens for the user if the password is already known, ultimately leading to complete account takeover. This issue affects Apache StreamPark: from 2.0.0 before 2.1.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.7, which fixes the issue.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2025-12-16
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-53960
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache streampark From 2.0.0 (inc) to 2.1.7 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-1240 To fulfill the need for a cryptographic primitive, the product implements a cryptographic algorithm using a non-standard, unproven, or disallowed/non-compliant cryptographic implementation.
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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves the use of weak encryption keys that can be compromised, leading to the leakage of sensitive information. Such a data breach could result in non-compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require adequate protection of sensitive data. Therefore, the vulnerability potentially undermines compliance by exposing sensitive data to unauthorized access.

Mitigation Strategies

Users are recommended to upgrade Apache StreamPark to version 2.1.7, which fixes the issue of weak encryption keys.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs because Apache StreamPark uses weak encryption keys that are either fixed or directly generated from user passwords when encrypting sensitive data. Attackers can exploit this by obtaining the keys through reverse engineering, code leaks, or guessing passwords, which allows them to decrypt the encrypted data and access sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to the leakage of sensitive information since attackers can decrypt stored or transmitted encrypted data by obtaining the weak encryption keys. This compromises the confidentiality and security of your data.

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