CVE-2025-49825: Github.com/gravitational/teleport Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-8cqv-pj7f-pwpc",
  "modified" : "2025-06-18T14:15:07Z",
  "published" : "2025-06-16T17:16:31Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-49825" ],
  "summary" : "Teleport allows remote authentication bypass",
  "details" : "### Impact\n\nA full technical disclosure and open-source patch will be published after the embargo period, ending on June 30th, to allow all users to upgrade.\n\nTeleport security engineers identified a critical security vulnerability that could allow remote authentication bypass of Teleport.  \n\nTeleport Cloud Infrastructure and CI/CD build, test, and release infrastructure aren’t affected. \n\nFor the full mitigation, upgrade both Proxy and Teleport agents. It is strongly recommend updating clients to the released patch versions as a precaution.\n\n\nHave questions? \n\n- OSS Community: [opensource@goteleport.com](mailto:opensource@goteleport.com) \n- Legal: [legal@goteleport.com](mailto:legal@goteleport.com)\n- Security: [security@goteleport.com](mailto:security@goteleport.com)\n- Customer Support: [goteleport.com/support](https://goteleport.com/support)\n- Media Inquiries: [teleport@babelpr.com](mailto:teleport@babelpr.com)\n\n### Patches\n\nFixed in versions: 17.5.2, 16.5.12, 15.5.3, 14.4.1, 13.4.27, 12.4.35.\n\nThese patches are available only on the [official Teleport distribution channels](https://goteleport.com/docs/installation/). \n\nThese versions are designated as _Critical Security Exception Versions_. \n\n_For these specific patch versions of Teleport Community Edition, the Community Edition restrictions are removed on employee count or revenue thresholds, as long as you apply the patch within thirty (30) days of its official release._\n\n_Please read the full text of the updated Teleport Community Edition license for details._",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
  } ],
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  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/gravitational/teleport/security/advisories/GHSA-8cqv-pj7f-pwpc"
  }, {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49825"
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-863" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2025-06-16T17:16:31Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2025-06-17T22:15:49Z"
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