CVE-2025-43712: High severity JHipster JHipster vulnerability
Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the original report was found to be invalid. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see https://groups.google.com/g/jhipster-dev/c/ATSlWkEjw2w.
Original Description
JHipster before v.8.9.0 allows privilege escalation via a modified authorities parameter. Upon registering in the JHipster portal and logging in as a standard user, the authorities parameter in the response from the api/account endpoint contains the value ROLEUSER. By manipulating the authorities parameter and changing its value to ROLEADMIN, the privilege is successfully escalated to an Admin level. This allowed the access to all admin-related functionalities in the application.
Other sources
JHipster before v.8.9.0 allows privilege escalation via a modified authorities parameter. Upon registering in the JHipster portal and logging in as a standard user, the authorities parameter in the response from the api/account endpoint contains the value ROLEUSER. By manipulating the authorities parameter and changing its value to ROLEADMIN, the privilege is successfully escalated to an Admin level. This allowed the access to all admin-related functionalities in the application. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because there is no privilege escalation in the context of the JHipster backend (the report only demonstrates that, after using JHipster to generate an application, one can make a non-functional admin screen visible in the front end of that application).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-43712?
CVE-2025-43712 has been classified with a high severity level due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43712?
To fix CVE-2025-43712, upgrade to JHipster version 8.9.0 or later to ensure the authorities parameter is properly validated.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-43712?
CVE-2025-43712 affects all versions of JHipster prior to 8.9.0 and related packages such as generator-jhipster.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-43712?
CVE-2025-43712 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain elevated permissions through manipulated API responses.
How can I determine if my application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-43712?
You can determine if your application is vulnerable to CVE-2025-43712 by checking if you are using JHipster version prior to 8.9.0.