CVE-2025-48955: Para server Para Server Logs Sensitive Information Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v75g-77vf-6jjq
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CVSS 6.2
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48955 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.2) para server logs sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Para server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves para server logs sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.50.8.

CVE-2025-48955 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48955
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v75g-77vf-6jjq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.2
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Para server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.2

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-48955

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

com.erudika:para-server fixed: 1.50.8 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.erudika</groupId>
    <artifactId>para-server</artifactId>
    <version>1.50.8</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=com.erudika

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-48955, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.erudika

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Para server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.50.8), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.erudika 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Para server, 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

CWE ID: CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) CVSS: 7.5 (High) Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N **Affected Component:** Para Server Initialization Logging **Version:** Para v1.50.6 **File Path:** `para-1.50.6/para-server/src/main/java/com/erudika/para/server/utils/HealthUtils.java` **Vulnerable Line(s):** Line 132 (via `logger.info(...)` with root credentials) Technical Details: The vulnerability is located in the HealthUtils.java file, where a failed configuration file write triggers the following logging statement: ```java logger.info("Initialized root app with access key '{}' and secret '{}', but could not write these to {}.", rootAppCredentials.get("accessKey"), rootAppCredentials.get("secretKey"), confFile); ``` This exposes both access and secret keys in logs without redaction. These credentials are later reused in variable assignments for persistence but do not require logging for debugging or system health purposes.

CVE-2025-48955 Affected Para server Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.50.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.erudika:para-server
maven/com.erudika/para-server
Maven
< 1.50.8
1.50.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/Erudika/para/security/advisories/GHSA-v75g-77vf-6jjq
NVD — CVE-2025-48955 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48955
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Erudika/para/commit/1e8a89558542854bb0683ab234c4429ad93b0835
Para server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Erudika/para

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48955?
CVE-2025-48955 is a security vulnerability in Para server involving Para Server Logs Sensitive Information under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Para server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.50.8 across affected packages: com.erudika:para-server.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48955?
Upgrading to 1.50.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is para-server affected?
Yes, com.erudika:para-server is affected in releases prior to 1.50.8. Upgrade your dependency to 1.50.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48955?
CVE-2025-48955 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48955?
CVE-2025-48955 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-48955?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.erudika'. 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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