CVE-2025-27408: Manifest Uses a One-Way Hash without a Salt
Description
Manifest offers users a one-file micro back end. Prior to version 4.9.1, Manifest employs a weak password hashing implementation that uses SHA3 without a salt. This exposes user passwords to a higher risk of being cracked if an attacker gains access to the database. Without the use of a salt, identical passwords across multiple users will result in the same hash, making it easier for attackers to identify and exploit patterns, thereby accelerating the cracking process. Version 4.9.1 fixes the issue.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2025-27408
CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types
CWE-759: Use of a One-Way Hash without a SaltAffected Products
Vendor: mnfst
Product: manifest
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.02% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 1.13% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-29 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27408https://github.com/mnfst/manifest/security/advisories/GHSA-h8h6-7752-g28c
https://github.com/mnfst/manifest/commit/3ed6f1324e96ad469ad929d470dcd0cc386c6c69