CVE-2025-24401: Folder auth Disabled Permissions Can Be Granted Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-969g-rq57-c79h
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-24401 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) disabled permissions can be granted vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Folder auth libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves disabled permissions can be granted by folder-based in jenkins authorization strategy plugin. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-24401 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-24401
GHSA Identifier GHSA-969g-rq57-c79h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Folder auth
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

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:L/A:L).

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 Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-24401

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

io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.jenkins.plugins</groupId>
    <artifactId>folder-auth</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-24401, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Folder auth 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 -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins 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 Folder auth, 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

Jenkins Folder-based Authorization Strategy Plugin 217.vd5b_18537403e and earlier does not verify that permissions configured to be granted are enabled, potentially allowing users formerly granted (typically optional permissions, like Overall/Manage) to access functionality they're no longer entitled to.

CVE-2025-24401 Affected Folder auth Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth
maven/io.jenkins.plugins/folder-auth
Maven
≤ 217.vd5b

References

NVD — CVE-2025-24401 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24401
Folder auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jenkinsci/folder-auth-plugin
Folder auth Security Information SECURITY
https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-01-22/#SECURITY-3062

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24401?
CVE-2025-24401 is a security vulnerability in Folder auth involving Disabled permissions can be granted by Folder-based in Jenkins Authorization Strategy Plugin under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Folder auth versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth.
What version fixes CVE-2025-24401?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is folder-auth affected?
Yes, io.jenkins.plugins:folder-auth is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24401?
CVE-2025-24401 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-24401?
CVE-2025-24401 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-2025-24401?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jenkins.plugins'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  }, {
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