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SCA: security update for xml-crypto (GHSA-9p8x-f768-wp2g)

critical Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 421129

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - xml-crypto is an XML digital signature and encryption library for Node.js. An attacker may be able to
 exploit a vulnerability in versions prior to 6.0.1, 3.2.1, and 2.1.6 to bypass authentication or
 authorization mechanisms in systems that rely on xml-crypto for verifying signed XML documents. The
 vulnerability allows an attacker to modify a valid signed XML message in a way that still passes signature
 verification checks. For example, it could be used to alter critical identity or access control
 attributes, enabling an attacker with a valid account to escalate privileges or impersonate another user.
 Users of versions 6.0.0 and prior should upgrade to version 6.0.1 to receive a fix. Those who are still
 using v2.x or v3.x should upgrade to patched versions 2.1.6 or 3.2.1, respectively. (CVE-2025-29774)

See Also

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9p8x-f768-wp2g

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 421129

Version: Revision 1.12

Type: Local

Family: SCA Checks

Published: 3/14/2025

Updated: 7/2/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 57.86

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Critical

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-29774

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.3

Threat Score: 8.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-29774

cwe: CWE-347