CVE-2025-1293

HashiCorp Hermes Improperly Validates AWS ALB JWTs, which May Lead to Authentication Bypass

Description

Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode, potentially allowing for authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-1293, was fixed in Hermes 0.5.0.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: HashiCorp Tooling
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-03-hashicorp-hermes-improperly-validates-aws-alb-jwts-which-may-lead-to-authentication-bypass/73371

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1293?
CVE-2025-1293 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1293?
To fix CVE-2025-1293, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-1293 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-1293 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1293?
CVE-2025-1293 affects HashiCorp Tooling.
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