CVE-2024-34914: PHP Censor uses a weak hashing algorithm for the remember me key

medium Affects php-censor/php-censor. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-05-14; advisory modified 2024-05-19.

PHP Censor uses a weak hashing algorithm for the remember me key

Package: php-censor/php-censor Composer
Affected versions: >=2.1.0 and <2.1.5 or <2.0.13
Fixed in: 2.1.5, 2.0.13
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (20.8th percentile)
Published: 2024-05-14
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-327

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