CVE-2025-27371 (CVSS 6.9)

Description

In certain IETF OAuth 2.0-related specifications, when the JSON Web Token Profile for OAuth 2.0 Client Authentication mechanism is used, there are ambiguities in the audience values of JWTs sent to authorization servers. The affected RFCs may include RFC 7523, and also RFC 7521, RFC 7522, RFC 9101 (JAR), and RFC 9126 (PAR).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

References

Other References

https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/629 https://github.com/OWASP/ASVS/issues/2678 https://openid.net/notice-of-a-security-vulnerability/ https://openid.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OIDF-Responsible-Disclosure-Notice-on-Security-Vulnerability-for-private_key_jwt.pdf https://talks.secworkshop.events/osw2025/talk/R8D9BS/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27371? +

In certain IETF OAuth 2.0-related specifications, when the JSON Web Token Profile for OAuth 2.0 Client Authentication mechanism is used, there are ambiguities in the audience values of JWTs sent to authorization servers. The affected RFCs may include RFC 7523, and also RFC 7521, RFC 7522, RFC 9101 (JAR), and RFC 9126 (PAR). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27371? +

CVE-2025-27371 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27371? +

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