CVE-2025-68803: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-69qx-3mcm-9wpc
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-68803 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-68803 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-68803
GHSA Identifier GHSA-69qx-3mcm-9wpc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-68803

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-68803, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Software, 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

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: NFSv4 file creation neglects setting ACL An NFSv4 client that sets an ACL with a named principal during file creation retrieves the ACL afterwards, and finds that it is only a default ACL (based on the mode bits) and not the ACL that was requested during file creation. This violates RFC 8881 section 6.4.1.3: "the ACL attribute is set as given". The issue occurs in nfsd_create_setattr(), which calls nfsd_attrs_valid() to determine whether to call nfsd_setattr(). However, nfsd_attrs_valid() checks only for iattr changes and security labels, but not POSIX ACLs. When only an ACL is present, the function returns false, nfsd_setattr() is skipped, and the POSIX ACL is never applied to the inode. Subsequently, when the client retrieves the ACL, the server finds no POSIX ACL on the inode and returns one generated from the file's mode bits rather than returning the originally-specified ACL.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-68803 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68803
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-457936.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/214b396480... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/214b396480061cbc8b16f2c518b2add7fbfa5192
git.kernel.org/stable/c/381261f24f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381261f24f4e4b41521c0e5ef5cc0b9a786a9862
git.kernel.org/stable/c/60dbdef2eb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60dbdef2ebc2317266a385e4debdb1bb0e57afe1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/75f91534f9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75f91534f9acdfef77f8fa094313b7806f801725
git.kernel.org/stable/c/913f7cf77b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913f7cf77bf14c13cfea70e89bcb6d0b22239562
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf4e671c65... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf4e671c651534a307ab2fabba4926116beef8c3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c182e1e0b7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c182e1e0b7640f6bcc0c5ca8d473f7c57199ea3d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68803?
CVE-2025-68803 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-68803?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68803?
CVE-2025-68803 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-68803?
CVE-2025-68803 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-68803?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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