CVE-2025-49829
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Conjur secrets management software allows authenticated attackers to inject unauthorized resources into the database and bypass permission checks. It affects Conjur OSS before version 1.22.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise) before versions 13.5.1 and 13.6.1. Attackers with valid credentials can potentially access or modify secrets they shouldn't have permission to view.
💻 Affected Systems
- Conjur OSS
- Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise)
📦 What is this software?
Conjur by Cyberark
Conjur by Cyberark
Conjur by Cyberark
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access all secrets stored in Conjur, including credentials, API keys, certificates, and sensitive configuration data, leading to complete compromise of infrastructure and applications.
Likely Case
Attackers with some level of access could escalate privileges to access additional secrets beyond their intended permissions, potentially compromising specific applications or services.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation, monitoring, and least-privilege access controls, impact would be limited to specific resources rather than complete compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but no special privileges. The advisory provides technical details but no public exploit code.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Conjur OSS 1.22.1, Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted 13.5.1 or 13.6.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/cyberark/conjur/security/advisories/GHSA-9w76-m74g-4c2r
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your Conjur configuration and data. 2. Stop Conjur services. 3. Upgrade to patched version using your deployment method (Docker, Kubernetes, package manager). 4. Restart services. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to Conjur to only trusted sources and applications that require secrets access.
Enhanced Monitoring
allImplement strict monitoring of Conjur API calls and database operations for unusual patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Conjur from untrusted networks
- Enforce least-privilege access controls and regularly audit user permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Conjur version via API endpoint or configuration file. For Conjur OSS: check version in deployment configuration or run 'conjur --version' if available.Check Version:
curl -k https://conjur-server/info or check deployment configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.22.1 or higher for Conjur OSS, or 13.5.1/13.6.1 or higher for Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted. Test permission enforcement with controlled access tests.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database write operations
- Permission check bypass attempts
- Resource creation by unauthorized users
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful operations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API call patterns to Conjur endpoints
- Bursts of database operations from application servers
SIEM Query:
source="conjur" AND (event_type="resource_creation" OR event_type="permission_check") AND result="success" AND user NOT IN authorized_users_list