CVE-2025-5731: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A vulnerability was discovered in Infinispan CLI (CVE-2025-5731), initially reported on June 5, 2025. The vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive password information that is decoded from Base64-encoded Kubernetes secrets. This affects multiple Red Hat products including Red Hat Data Grid 8, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 and 8, and Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack (NVD, Red Hat CVE).

The vulnerability occurs when a Base64-encoded Kubernetes secret containing a password is processed by the Infinispan CLI. The password is decoded and handled in plaintext, where it can potentially be exposed through error messages when a command is not found. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. It has been classified under CWE-209 (Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) (NVD).

The vulnerability could lead to the exposure of sensitive password information through error messages. This exposure occurs specifically when a command is not found in the Infinispan CLI, potentially revealing credentials that should remain confidential. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality, with no direct effect on integrity or availability (Red Hat Bugzilla).

Red Hat has released security updates to address this vulnerability in Red Hat Data Grid 8.5.4, which replaces Data Grid 8.5.3. Users are advised to apply the security update following Red Hat's detailed instructions (Red Hat Advisory).