CVE-2025-26499 (CVSS 6)

Description

Under heavy system utilization a random race condition can occur during authentication or token refresh operation. This flaw allows one user to be granted a token intended for another user, resulting in impersonation until the session is ended. This flaw cannot be intentionally exploited due to the required concurring action by two users. However, if the event occurs a user would be inadvertently exposed to another user’s system rights and data access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-270 CWE-270

References

Other References

https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&on=view&id=CVE-2025-26499 https://www.windriver.com/security/vulnerability-responses/CVE-2025-26499

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26499? +

Under heavy system utilization a random race condition can occur during authentication or token refresh operation. This flaw allows one user to be granted a token intended for another user, resulting in impersonation until the session is ended. This flaw cannot be intentionally exploited due to the required concurring action by two users. However, if the event occurs a user would be inadvertently exposed to another user’s system rights and data access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-26499? +

CVE-2025-26499 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-26499? +

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