Missing Authentication for Critical Function Affecting github.com/openbao/openbao/http package, versions >=2.2.2 <2.3.1
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- published27 Jun 2025
- disclosed26 Jun 2025
- creditAlexander Scheel
Introduced: 26 Jun 2025
NewCVE-2025-52894 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/openbao/openbao/http to version 2.3.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authentication for Critical Function via the rekey process. An attacker can disrupt critical security operations by sending unauthenticated requests to cancel root rekey and recovery rekey operations. This can result in denial of service for legitimate users.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring an active proxy or load balancer to deny requests to the affected endpoints from unauthorized IP ranges.