Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-kernel

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-54380 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) opencast still publishes global system vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Opencast common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opencast still publishes global system account credentials. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 17.6.

7 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-kernel

7 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.opencastproject/opencast-kernel. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7 CVE-2025-54380 MODERATE Opencast still publishes global system account credentials
GHSA-hx44-c87v-p6xg CVE-2017-1000221 MODERATE Opencast has Incorrect Permission Assignment
GHSA-9gwx-9cwp-5c2m CVE-2021-32623 HIGH Billion laughs attack (XML bomb)
GHSA-mh8g-hprg-8363 CVE-2020-5222 MODERATE Hard-Coded Key Used For Remember-me Token in Opencast
GHSA-94qw-r73x-j7hg CVE-2020-5231 MODERATE Users with ROLE_COURSE_ADMIN can create new users in Opencast
GHSA-vmm6-w4cf-7f3x CVE-2020-5206 CRITICAL Authentication Bypass For Endpoints With Anonymous Access in Opencast
GHSA-44cw-p2hm-gpf6 CVE-2020-26234 HIGH Disabled Hostname Verification in Opencast

CVE-2025-54380 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-54380
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Opencast common
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-54380

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opencast common 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.opencastproject:opencast-common fixed: 17.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opencastproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>opencast-common</artifactId>
    <version>17.6</version>
</dependency>
org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel fixed: 17.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opencastproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>opencast-kernel</artifactId>
    <version>17.6</version>
</dependency>
org.opencastproject:opencast-ingest-service-impl fixed: 17.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opencastproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>opencast-ingest-service-impl</artifactId>
    <version>17.6</version>
</dependency>
org.opencastproject:opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote fixed: 17.6
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opencastproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote</artifactId>
    <version>17.6</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.opencastproject

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-54380, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opencast common in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 17.6), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Opencast common, 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

### Description Opencast prior to versions 17.6 would incorrectly send the hashed global system account credentials (ie: `org.opencastproject.security.digest.user` and `org.opencastproject.security.digest.pass`) when attempting to fetch mediapackage elements included in a mediapackage XML file. A [previous CVE](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-hcxx-mp6g-6gr9) prevented many cases where the credentials were inappropriately sent, but not all. The remainder are addressed with this patch. ### Impact Anyone with ingest permissions could cause Opencast to send its hashed global system account credentials to a url of their choosing. ### Patches This issue is fixed in Opencast 17.6 If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Open an issue in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/opencast/opencast/issues) - Email us at security@opencast.org

CVE-2025-54380 Affected Opencast common Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
17.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opencastproject:opencast-common
Maven
< 17.6
17.6
org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel
Maven
< 17.6
17.6
org.opencastproject:opencast-ingest-service-impl
Maven
< 17.6
17.6
org.opencastproject:opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote
Maven
< 17.6
17.6

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54380?
CVE-2025-54380 is a security vulnerability in Opencast common involving Opencast still publishes global system account credentials under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Opencast common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 17.6 across affected packages: org.opencastproject:opencast-common, org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel, org.opencastproject:opencast-ingest-service-impl, org.opencastproject:opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote.
What version fixes CVE-2025-54380?
Upgrading to 17.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opencast-common affected?
Yes, org.opencastproject:opencast-common is affected in releases prior to 17.6. Upgrade your dependency to 17.6 or later.
Is opencast-kernel affected?
Yes, org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel is affected in releases prior to 17.6. Upgrade your dependency to 17.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54380?
CVE-2025-54380 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-54380?
CVE-2025-54380 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-54380?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opencastproject'. 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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