Kong Event Gateway versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.1 and 1.2.0 do not enforce key rotation before reaching NIST SP 800-38D recommended usage limit for AES-GCM encryption keys with random nonces when the AWS IAM encryption feature is enabled. If a producer sends messages at a sustained high rate without key rotation, which only occurs on reboot of the Kong Event Gateway instance, the probability of a nonce collision becomes non-negligible. An authorized consumer who detects a nonce collision can recover parts of plaintext from the affected messages. New versions 1.1.2 and 1.2.1 enforce automatic key rotation before the recommended usage limit is reached.
Update Kong/Kong Event Gateway to 1.1.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
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hol-guard supply-chain scanKong Event Gateway AES-GCM nonce reuse due to missing key rotation enforcement affects Kong/Kong Event Gateway (generic). Severity is low. Kong Event Gateway versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.1 and 1.2.0 do not enforce key rotation before reaching NIST SP 800-38D recommended usage limit for AES-GCM encryption keys with random nonces when the AWS IAM encryption feature is enabled. If a producer sends messages at a sustained high rate without key rotation, which only occurs on reboot of the Kong Event Gateway instance, the probability of a nonce collision becomes non-negligible. An authorized consumer who detects a nonce collision can recover parts of plaintext from the affected messages. New versions 1.1.2 and 1.2.1 enforce automatic key rotation before the recommended usage limit is reached.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A low vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Kong/Kong Event Gateway |
Kong Event Gateway versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.1 and 1.2.0 do not enforce key rotation before reaching NIST SP 800-38D recommended usage limit for AES-GCM encryption keys with random nonces when the AWS IAM encryption feature is enabled. If a producer sends messages at a sustained high rate without key rotation, which only occurs on reboot of the Kong Event Gateway instance, the probability of a nonce collision becomes non-negligible. An authorized consumer who detects a nonce collision can recover parts of plaintext from the affected messages. New versions 1.1.2 and 1.2.1 enforce automatic key rotation before the recommended usage limit is reached.
Update Kong/Kong Event Gateway to 1.1.2 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.
Local check
hol-guard supply-chain scanKong Event Gateway AES-GCM nonce reuse due to missing key rotation enforcement affects Kong/Kong Event Gateway (generic). Severity is low. Kong Event Gateway versions 1.0.0 through 1.1.1 and 1.2.0 do not enforce key rotation before reaching NIST SP 800-38D recommended usage limit for AES-GCM encryption keys with random nonces when the AWS IAM encryption feature is enabled. If a producer sends messages at a sustained high rate without key rotation, which only occurs on reboot of the Kong Event Gateway instance, the probability of a nonce collision becomes non-negligible. An authorized consumer who detects a nonce collision can recover parts of plaintext from the affected messages. New versions 1.1.2 and 1.2.1 enforce automatic key rotation before the recommended usage limit is reached.
AI coding agents often install or upgrade packages automatically in generic. A low vulnerability in a dependency can be pulled into a project through a normal install or update without a human reviewing the change, expanding the blast radius from a single package to every agent workspace that depends on it.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Kong/Kong Event Gateway |
| >=1.0.0 <1.1.2 || >=1.2.0 <1.2.1 |
| 1.1.2, 1.2.1 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by CVE List V5 (cvelist).
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| 1.1.2, 1.2.1 |
Fixed versions are reported by the source feed; confirm compatibility before updating.
Reported by CVE List V5 (cvelist).
HOL Guard can help your team review package activity against supported protection paths.
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