CVE-2024-23680

AWS Encryption SDK for Java Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

publishedCWE-347

AWS Encryption SDK for Java versions 2.0.0 to 2.2.0 and less than 1.9.0 incorrectly validates some invalid ECDSA signatures.

Technical severity5.3 mediumCVSS 3.1 · ADP: CISA-ADP

Published2024-01-19Source updated 2026-11-08

Collected2026-11-083 attributed sources

Fixes and workarounds

Fix

com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java (Maven): OSV reports a fixed version 1.9.0. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r

Fix

com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java (Maven): OSV reports a fixed version 2.2.0. Check the advisory for supported release branches.

Source: OSV GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
Product	Versions	Authority
`com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java` maven	≥ 2.0.0; < 2.2.0 (affected, maven) ≥ 0; < 1.9.0 (affected, maven) Other versions: unaffected	CNA: VulnCheck
com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java `com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java` Maven	0.0.1 (affected, Maven) 1.3.0 (affected, Maven) 1.3.1 (affected, Maven) 1.3.1-STAGING (affected, Maven) 1.3.2 (affected, Maven) 1.3.3 (affected, Maven) 1.3.4 (affected, Maven) 1.3.5 (affected, Maven) 1.3.6 (affected, Maven) 1.4.0 (affected, Maven) 1.4.1 (affected, Maven) 1.5.0 (affected, Maven) 1.6.0 (affected, Maven) 1.6.1 (affected, Maven) 1.6.2 (affected, Maven) 1.7.0 (affected, Maven) Ecosystem version events: introduced 0; fixed 1.9.0 Source events (ECOSYSTEM) `[ { "introduced": "0" }, { "fixed": "1.9.0" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r
com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java `com.amazonaws:aws-encryption-sdk-java` Maven	2.0.0 (affected, Maven) Ecosystem version events: introduced 2.0.0; fixed 2.2.0 Source events (ECOSYSTEM) `[ { "introduced": "2.0.0" }, { "fixed": "2.2.0" } ]` Other versions: unaffected	OSV GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / score	Vector	Authority
3.1 / 5.3 medium	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`	ADP: CISA-ADP

Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

References

https://github.com/aws/aws-encryption-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rCNA: VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rCNA: VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rCNA: VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
https://github.com/aws/aws-encryption-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rADP: CVE · vendor-advisory, x_transferred
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rADP: CVE · third-party-advisory, x_transferred
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rADP: CVE · third-party-advisory, x_transferred
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rOSV / GitHub Security Advisories · advisory
https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936rOSV / GitHub Security Advisories · osv

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