KeePassJava2-2.2.1.jar: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - KeePassJava2-2.2.1.jar

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /pom.xml,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/bouncycastle/bcpkix-jdk18on/1.73/bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar

Found in HEAD commit: 21c100d3b0fee337e9a99e3a324b449f35be9262

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (KeePassJava2 version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2026-5588	Medium	5.3	bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar	Transitive	N/A*	❌
CVE-2025-8916	Medium	5.3	bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar	Transitive	N/A*	❌

*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2026-5588

Vulnerable Library - bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar

The Bouncy Castle Java APIs for CMS, PKCS, EAC, TSP, CMP, CRMF, OCSP, and certificate generation. This jar contains APIs for JDK 1.8 and up. The APIs can be used in conjunction with a JCE/JCA provider such as the one provided with the Bouncy Castle Cryptography APIs.

Library home page: https://www.bouncycastle.org/java.html

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /pom.xml,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/bouncycastle/bcpkix-jdk18on/1.73/bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• KeePassJava2-2.2.1.jar (Root Library)
  • KeePassJava2-kdb-2.2.1.jar
    • database-2.2.1.jar
      • ❌ bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 21c100d3b0fee337e9a99e3a324b449f35be9262

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcpkix on all (pkix modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BCPKIX-FIPS bcpkix on All (pkix modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BCPIX-LTS bcpkix on All (pkix modules).
This vulnerability is associated with program files JcaContentVerifierProviderBuilder.Java, JcaContentVerfierProviderBuilder.Java.
This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.67 before 1.80.2, from 1.81 before 1.81.1, from 1.82 before 1.84; BCPKIX-FIPS: from 2.0.6 before 2.0.11, from 2.1.7 before 2.1.11; BCPIX-LTS: from 2.73.7 before 2.73.11.

Publish Date: 2026-04-15

URL: CVE-2026-5588

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2026-04-17

Fix Resolution: https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java.git - r1rv84

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CVE-2025-8916

Vulnerable Library - bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar

The Bouncy Castle Java APIs for CMS, PKCS, EAC, TSP, CMP, CRMF, OCSP, and certificate generation. This jar contains APIs for JDK 1.8 and up. The APIs can be used in conjunction with a JCE/JCA provider such as the one provided with the Bouncy Castle Cryptography APIs.

Library home page: https://www.bouncycastle.org/java.html

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /pom.xml,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/bouncycastle/bcpkix-jdk18on/1.73/bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• KeePassJava2-2.2.1.jar (Root Library)
  • KeePassJava2-kdb-2.2.1.jar
    • database-2.2.1.jar
      • ❌ bcpkix-jdk18on-1.73.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 21c100d3b0fee337e9a99e3a324b449f35be9262

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcpkix on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcprov on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BCPKIX FIPS bcpkix-fips on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/pkix/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/pkix/jcajce/PKIXCertPathReviewer.Java, https://github.Com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/prov/src/main/java/org/bouncycastle/x509/PKIXCertPathReviewer.Java.
This issue affects BC Java: from 1.44 through 1.78; BC Java: from 1.44 through 1.78; BCPKIX FIPS: from 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.7.

Publish Date: 2025-08-13

URL: CVE-2025-8916

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2025-08-13

Fix Resolution: org.bouncycastle:bcpkix-fips:2.0.8,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-ext-jdk18on:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-debug-jdk14:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-debug-jdk18on:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-debug-jdk15to18:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-ext-jdk15to18:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on:1.79,org.bouncycastle:bcpkix-fips:1.0.8,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-ext-jdk14:1.79,https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java.git - r1rv79

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