CVE-2025-1293: HashiCorp Hermes Improperly Validates AWS ALB JWTs, which May Lead to Authentication Bypass

Published Feb 20, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
HashiCorp Hermes<0.5.0
go/github.com/hashicorp-forge/hermes<0.5.0
0.5.0
HashiCorp Hermes<0.5.0

Event History

Feb 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:32 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1293?

CVE-2025-1293 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1293?

To fix CVE-2025-1293, upgrade Hermes to version 0.5.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-1293?

CVE-2025-1293 affects Hermes versions up to and including 0.4.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-1293?

CVE-2025-1293 is an authentication bypass vulnerability related to improper JWT validation.

5

What does CVE-2025-1293 impact regarding security?

CVE-2025-1293 impacts the security of AWS ALB authentication when used with Hermes, allowing unauthorized access.

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