pbkdf2 silently disregards Uint8Array input, returning static keys

🗓️ 23 Jun 2025 22:42:00Reported by GitHub Advisory DatabaseType

pbkdf2 in Node.js < 3.0.0 returns static keys for Uint8Array input, undermining security.

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 46
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in pbkdf2 affects IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge and IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge.	25 Sep 202511:52	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in QRadar Suite Software	13 Mar 202619:11	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar Log Source Management app for IBM QRadar SIEM includes components with known vulnerabilities	15 Aug 202514:37	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in pbkdf2 affect IBM Decision Optimization for IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CVE-2025-6545 and CVE-2025-6547)	3 Sep 202508:04	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Dashboard operands are vulnerable to loss of confidentiality [CVE-2025-6545] [CVE-2025-6547]	26 Jun 202516:36	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition affected by vulnerability in pbkdf2-3.1.2.tgz	22 Oct 202511:24	–	ibm
ATTACKERKB	CVE-2025-6547	23 Jun 202519:00	–	attackerkb
BDU FSTEC	The vulnerability of the pbkdf2 library in the Node.js software platform, which allows attackers to forge digital signatures	25 Jun 202500:00	–	bdu_fstec
Circl	CVE-2025-6547	23 Jun 202520:28	–	circl
CNNVD	Browserify pbkdf2 安全漏洞	23 Jun 202500:00	–	cnnvd

Vulners

Node

pbkdf2Range1.0.0–3.1.2npm

Source	Link
github	www.github.com/browserify/pbkdf2/security/advisories/GHSA-v62p-rq8g-8h59
nvd	www.nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6547
github	www.github.com/browserify/pbkdf2/commit/e3102a8cd4830a3ac85cd0dd011cc002fdde33bb
github	www.github.com/advisories/GHSA-v62p-rq8g-8h59

17 Feb 2026 16:39Current

6.9Medium risk

Vulners AI Score6.9

CVSS 49.1

EPSS0.00387

SSVC