CVE-2025-59353: Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly DragonFly's Manager Generates MTLS Certificates Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-255v-qv84-29p5
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-59353 is a HIGH dragonfly's manager generates mtls certificates vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves dragonfly's manager generates mtls certificates for arbitrary ip addresses. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.0.

CVE-2025-59353 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-59353
GHSA Identifier GHSA-255v-qv84-29p5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-59353

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly fixed: 2.1.0
Upgrade github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly to 2.1.0
d7y.io/dragonfly/v2 fixed: 2.1.0
Upgrade d7y.io/dragonfly/v2 to 2.1.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-59353, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly:

inspect dependencies for github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A peer can obtain a valid TLS certificate for arbitrary IP addresses, effectively rendering the mTLS authentication useless. The issue is that the Manager’s Certificate gRPC service does not validate if the requested IP addresses “belong to” the peer requesting the certificate—that is, if the peer connects from the same IP address as the one provided in the certificate request. ```golang if addr, ok := p.Addr.(*net.TCPAddr); ok { ip = addr.IP.String() } else { ip, _, err = net.SplitHostPort(p.Addr.String()) if err != nil { return nil, err } } // Parse csr. [skipped] // Check csr signature. // TODO check csr common name and so on. if err = csr.CheckSignature(); err != nil { return nil, err } [skipped] // TODO only valid for peer ip // BTW we need support both of ipv4 and ipv6. ips := csr.IPAddresses if len(ips) == 0 { // Add default connected ip. ips = []net.IP{net.ParseIP(ip)} } ``` ### Patches - Dragonfy v2.1.0 and above. ### Workarounds There are no effective workarounds, beyond upgrading. ### References A third party security audit was performed by Trail of Bits, you can see the [full report](https://github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly/blob/main/docs/security/dragonfly-comprehensive-report-2023.pdf). If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please email us at [dragonfly-maintainers@googlegroups.com](mailto:dragonfly-maintainers@googlegroups.com).

CVE-2025-59353 Affected Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly
Go
< 2.1.0
2.1.0
d7y.io/dragonfly/v2
Go
< 2.1.0
2.1.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59353?
CVE-2025-59353 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly involving DragonFly's manager generates mTLS certificates for arbitrary IP addresses under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.0 across affected packages: github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly, d7y.io/dragonfly/v2.
What version fixes CVE-2025-59353?
Upgrading to 2.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly affected?
Yes, github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly is affected in releases prior to 2.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.0 or later.
Is d7y.io/dragonfly/v2 affected?
Yes, d7y.io/dragonfly/v2 is affected in releases prior to 2.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-59353?
CVE-2025-59353 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-59353?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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