# CVE-2023-50481: An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms

- Also known as: GHSA-PQJ5-37XF-X5GC
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-12-21 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- blinksocks (npm): through 3.3.8

## Description

An issue was discovered in blinksocks version 3.3.8, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak encryption algorithms in the component /presets/ssr-auth-chain.js.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, blinksocks, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/blinksocks/blinksocks/issues/108
- https://github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-50481.md

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