GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr: Duplicate Advisory Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.4
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves authentication bypass due to missing ldap bind after password reset in keycloak. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr

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

org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.keycloak</groupId>
    <artifactId>keycloak-ldap-federation</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=org.keycloak

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory 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=org.keycloak 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Duplicate Advisory, 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

# Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-2p82-5wwr-43cw. This link is maintained to preserve external references. # Original Description A flaw was found in Keycloak. When an Active Directory user resets their password, the system updates it without performing an LDAP bind to validate the new credentials against AD. This vulnerability allows users whose AD accounts are expired or disabled to regain access in Keycloak, bypassing AD restrictions. The issue enables authentication bypass and could allow unauthorized access under certain conditions.

GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation
maven/org.keycloak/keycloak-ldap-federation
Maven
≤ 26.1.0

References

NVD — GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0604
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:25... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2544
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2025:25... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2545
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-0604
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2338993
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr?
GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Authentication Bypass Due to Missing LDAP Bind After Password Reset in Keycloak under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation.
What version fixes GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is keycloak-ldap-federation affected?
Yes, org.keycloak:keycloak-ldap-federation is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr?
GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr?
GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-m3hp-8546-5qmr?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.keycloak'. 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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