Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_3

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9qvj-rpj8-v5c8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-46548 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) pekko management may not properly vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Pekko management 2.12 libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves pekko management may not properly apply authenticator when basic authentication is enabled. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.1, 1.6.1.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_3

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_3. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-9qvj-rpj8-v5c8 CVE-2025-46548 MODERATE Pekko Management may not properly apply authenticator when Basic Authentication is enabled

CVE-2025-46548 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-46548
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9qvj-rpj8-v5c8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Pekko management 2.12
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-46548

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pekko management 2.12 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.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12 fixed: 1.1.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.pekko</groupId>
    <artifactId>pekko-management_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.1</version>
</dependency>
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13 fixed: 1.6.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.lightbend.akka.management</groupId>
    <artifactId>akka-management_2.13</artifactId>
    <version>1.6.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13 fixed: 1.1.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.pekko</groupId>
    <artifactId>pekko-management_2.13</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3 fixed: 1.1.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.pekko</groupId>
    <artifactId>pekko-management_3</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.1</version>
</dependency>
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12 fixed: 1.6.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.lightbend.akka.management</groupId>
    <artifactId>akka-management_2.12</artifactId>
    <version>1.6.1</version>
</dependency>
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3 fixed: 1.6.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.lightbend.akka.management</groupId>
    <artifactId>akka-management_3</artifactId>
    <version>1.6.1</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.apache.pekko

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-46548, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pekko

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pekko management 2.12 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pekko 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 Pekko management 2.12, 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

If you enable Basic Authentication in Pekko Management using the Java DSL, the authenticator may not be properly applied. Users that rely on authentication instead of making sure the Management API ports are only available to trusted users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.1.1, which fixes this issue. Akka was affected by the same issue and has released the fix in version 1.6.1.

CVE-2025-46548 Affected Pekko management 2.12 Versions

6 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.11.6.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12
maven/org.apache.pekko/pekko-management_2.12
Maven
< 1.1.1
1.1.1
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_2.13
Maven
< 1.6.1
1.6.1
org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13
maven/org.apache.pekko/pekko-management_2.13
Maven
< 1.1.1
1.1.1
org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3
maven/org.apache.pekko/pekko-management_3
Maven
< 1.1.1
1.1.1
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_2.12
Maven
< 1.6.1
1.6.1
com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management/akka-management_3
Maven
< 1.6.1
1.6.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-46548 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46548
Pekko management 2.12 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/akka/akka-management/pull/1385
Pekko management 2.12 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/pekko-management/pull/418
lists.apache.org/thread/tnd84hj9w0gg... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/tnd84hj9w0ggjcft6cp12q67d5jzhp66
Pekko management 2.12 Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/03/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46548?
CVE-2025-46548 is a security vulnerability in Pekko management 2.12 involving Pekko Management may not properly apply authenticator when Basic Authentication is enabled under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Pekko management 2.12 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.1, 1.6.1 across affected packages: org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12, com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13, org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13, org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3, com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12, com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3.
What version fixes CVE-2025-46548?
Upgrading to 1.1.1, 1.6.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pekko-management_2.12 affected?
Yes, org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12 is affected in releases prior to 1.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.1 or later.
Is akka-management_2.13 affected?
Yes, com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13 is affected in releases prior to 1.6.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-46548?
CVE-2025-46548 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-46548?
CVE-2025-46548 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 CVE-2025-46548?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pekko'. 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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