Summary
rPGP's integrity protection of encrypted data was not always checked
For some messages, rPGP returned incorrectly decrypted data without signaling that integrity protection was invalid.
Details
When decrypting SEIPD (Symmetrically Encrypted and Integrity Protected Data Packet), rPGP previously did not under all circumstances report the absence of valid integrity protection to callers of the library.
Attribution
Discovered internally in the course of rPGP development work.
Impact
While the resulting invalid decryption output is not attacker controlled, its contents may be a security concern if an attacker can gain access to it.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W? GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W is a medium-severity security vulnerability in pgp (rust), affecting versions >= 0.16.0-alpha.0, < 0.19.0. It is fixed in 0.19.0.
- Which versions of pgp are affected by GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W? pgp (rust) versions >= 0.16.0-alpha.0, < 0.19.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W? Yes. GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W is fixed in 0.19.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-C7PH-F7JM-XV4W? Upgrade
pgpto 0.19.0 or later.