CVE-2025-53895

ZITADEL is an open source identity management system. Starting in version 2.53.0 and prior to versions 4.0.0-rc.2, 3.3.2, 2.71.13, and 2.70.14, vulnerability in ZITADEL's session management API allows any authenticated user to update a session if they know its ID, due to a missing permission check. This flaw enables session hijacking, allowing an attacker to impersonate another user and access sensitive resources. Versions prior to `2.53.0` are not affected, as they required the session token for updates. Versions 4.0.0-rc.2, 3.3.2, 2.71.13, and 2.70.14 fix the issue.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.70.14	Release Notes
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.71.13	Release Notes
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.3.2	Release Notes
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.0.0-rc.2	Release Notes
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-6c5p-6www-pcmr	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:4.0.0:rc1::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-15 17:15

Updated : 2025-08-26 17:52

NVD link : CVE-2025-53895

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53895

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53895

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zitadel

zitadel

CWE

CWE-384

Session Fixation

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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