CVE-2025-6224: juju\/utils — Exploit & Fix

Description

Certificate generation in juju/utils using the cert.NewLeaf function could include private information. If this certificate were then transferred over the network in plaintext, an attacker listening on that network could sniff the certificate and trivially extract the private key from it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
canonical	juju\/utils	4.0.0 — 4.0.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/juju/utils/security/advisories/GHSA-h34r-jxqm-qgpr

Exploits

https://github.com/juju/utils/security/advisories/GHSA-h34r-jxqm-qgpr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6224? +

Certificate generation in juju/utils using the cert.NewLeaf function could include private information. If this certificate were then transferred over the network in plaintext, an attacker listening on that network could sniff the certificate and trivially extract the private key from it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-6224? +

CVE-2025-6224 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-2025-6224? +

CVE-2025-6224 affects products from canonical, specifically: juju\/utils. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-6224? +

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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