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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-1293
CVE-2025-1293:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2025-1293) where the system improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode. The vulnerability was discovered in February 2025 and affects HashiCorp Hermes, an experimental document management system. The issue was fixed in Hermes version 0.5.0 (HashiCorp Discussion).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation of JSON Web Tokens (JWT) from the load balancer when using the AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) authentication strategy. This insecure pattern is known as the "ALBeast" vulnerability (HashiCorp Discussion).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow a party with direct access to the Hermes application server to bypass authentication controls (HashiCorp Discussion).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users of affected versions should evaluate their risk and upgrade to Hermes version 0.5.0 or newer, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (HashiCorp Discussion).
Community reactions
The vulnerability was identified and reported by Liad Eliyahu of Miggo, demonstrating the security community's active involvement in identifying and responsibly disclosing security issues (HashiCorp Discussion).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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