Wildfly Elytron CLI Brute Force Vulnerability
CVE-2025-23368 Published on March 4, 2025
Org.wildfly.core:wildfly-elytron-integration: wildfly elytron brute force attack via cli
A flaw was found in Wildfly Elytron integration. The component does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks via CLI.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-23368 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 48 days later.
Weakness Type
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
The software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
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Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2025-23368
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.wildfly.core:wildfly-elytron-integration | >= 32.0.0.Beta1, < 32.0.0.Beta3 | 32.0.0.Beta3 |
| maven | org.wildfly.core:wildfly-elytron-integration | < 31.0.3.Final | 31.0.3.Final |
Exploit Probability
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