Nginx TLS Session Resumption Bypass on Shared IP/Port with ClientCert Auth
CVE-2025-23419 Published on February 5, 2025
TLS Session Resumption Vulnerability
When multiple server blocks are configured to share the same IP address and port, an attacker can use session resumption to bypass client certificate authentication requirements on these servers. This vulnerability arises when TLS Session Tickets https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_ticket_key are used and/or the SSL session cache https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_cache are used in the default server and the default server is performing client certificate authentication.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-23419 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2025-23419 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-23419
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Affected Versions
F5 NGINX Open Source:- Version 1.11.4 and below * is affected.
- Version R17 and below * is affected.
Exploit Probability
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