Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/io.jans/jans-config-api-server
PACKAGECVE-2025-53003 is a HIGH janssen config api returns results vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Jans config api server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves janssen config api returns results without scope verification. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.0.
pkg:maven/io.jans/jans-config-api-server
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/io.jans/jans-config-api-server. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-373j-mhpf-84wg | CVE-2025-53003 | HIGH | Janssen Config API returns results without scope verification |
CVE-2025-53003 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-53003
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jans config api 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>io.jans</groupId>
<artifactId>jans-config-api-server</artifactId>
<version>1.8.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jansHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-53003, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jansAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jans config api server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.jans 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Jans config api 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
CVE-2025-53003 Affected Jans config api server Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
io.jans:jans-config-api-server
|
Maven |
< 1.8.0
|
1.8.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-53003?
Which Jans config api server versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2025-53003?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-373j-mhpf-84wg",
"modified" : "2025-07-01T13:13:21Z",
"published" : "2025-06-30T17:52:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-53003" ],
"summary" : "Janssen Config API returns results without scope verification",
"details" : "### Impact\n_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_\nThe configAPI is an internal service and hence should never be exposed to the internet. With that said, this is a serious vulnerability that has a large internal surface attack area that exposes all sorts of information from the IDP including clients, users, scripts ..etc.\n\nThis affects all users of Janssen <1.8.0 and Gluu Flex <5.8.0\n\n### Patches\n_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_\nAll users are advised to upgrade immediately to [1.8.0](https://github.com/JanssenProject/jans/releases/tag/v1.8.0) for Janssen users and [5.8.0](https://github.com/GluuFederation/flex/releases/tag/v5.8.0) For Flex users.\n\n### Workarounds\n_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_\nThe user can potentially fork and build the config api and patch it in their system following the commit here https://github.com/JanssenProject/jans/commit/92eea4d4637f1cae16ad2f07b2c16378ff3fc5f1\n\n### References\n_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_\nhttps://github.com/JanssenProject/jans/issues/11575\nhttps://github.com/JanssenProject/jans/commit/92eea4d4637f1cae16ad2f07b2c16378ff3fc5f1",
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"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200", "CWE-269", "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-06-30T17:52:44Z",
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}
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