# CVE-2022-29249: Reversible One-Way Hash and Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in io.github.javaezlib.JavaEZ

- Also known as: GHSA-67FJ-6W6M-W5J8
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.7
- Published: 2022-05-24 · Updated: 2025-04-23

## Affected

- JavaEZLib JavaEZ: 1.6
- io.github.javaezlib:JavaEZ (Maven): from 1.6, fixed in 1.7

## Description

JavaEZ is a library that adds new functions to make Java easier. A weakness in JavaEZ 1.6 allows force decryption of locked text by unauthorized actors. The issue is NOT critical for non-secure applications, however may be critical in a situation where the highest levels of security are required. This issue ONLY affects v1.6 and does not affect anything pre-1.6. The vulnerability has been patched in release 1.7. Currently, there is no way to fix the issue without upgrading.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on JavaEZLib JavaEZ, io.github.javaezlib:JavaEZ, upgrade to a fixed version (1.7) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/security/advisories/GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8
- https://github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/releases/tag/1.7

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