CVE-2025-49829: conjur Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Missing validations in Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted allows authenticated attackers to inject resources into the database and to bypass permission checks. This issue affects Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise) prior to versions 13.5.1 and 13.6.1 and Conjur OSS prior to version 1.22.1. Conjur OSS version 1.22.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted versions 13.5.1 and 13.6.1 fix the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cyberark	conjur	< 1.22.1
cyberark	conjur	< 13.5.1
cyberark	conjur	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/cyberark/conjur/security/advisories/GHSA-9w76-m74g-4c2r

Other References

https://github.com/cyberark/conjur/releases/tag/v1.22.1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/16/7 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/08/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49829? +

Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Missing validations in Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted allows authenticated attackers to inject resources into the database and to bypass permission checks. This issue affects Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise) prior to versions 13.5.1 and 13.6.1 and Conjur OSS prior to version 1.22.1. Conjur OSS version 1.22.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted versions 13.5.1 and 13.6.1 fix the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-49829? +

CVE-2025-49829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49829? +

CVE-2025-49829 affects products from cyberark, specifically: conjur. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-49829? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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