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A Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm exists in...

Critical severity Unreviewed Published Dec 16, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jul 5, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

A Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm exists in AnonAddy 0.8.5 via VerificationController.php.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 15, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Dec 16, 2021
Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Severity

Critical

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(68th percentile)

Weaknesses

Inadequate Encryption Strength

The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Learn more on MITRE.

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2021-42216

GHSA ID

GHSA-4f66-7259-g5wm

Source code

No known source code

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