CVE-2016-5429: jose-php before 2.2.1 does not use constant-time operations for HMAC comparison, which makes it easier for rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5429?

jose-php: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-5429 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-5429 affect?

CVE-2016-5429 affects jose-php. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). jose-php before 2.2.1 does not use constant-time operations for HMAC comparison, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a timing attack, related to JWE.php and JWS.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-5429?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-5429 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting jose-php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

jose-php before 2.2.1 does not use constant-time operations for HMAC comparison, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a timing attack, related to JWE.php and JWS.php.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2016-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: jose-php project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-09-03 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jose-php project jose-php UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jose-php || rpm -q jose-php || jose-php --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jose-php

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jose-php

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-5429?

jose-php: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5429 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-5429 affect?

CVE-2016-5429 affects jose-php. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). jose-php before 2.2.1 does not use constant-time operations for HMAC comparison, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a timing attack, related to JWE.php and JWS.php.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5429?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-5430 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE The RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in the JOSE_JWE class in JWE.php in jose-php before 2.2.1 lacks the Rando

References

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