CVE-2025-46548: akka management Auth Bypass

Description

If you enable Basic Authentication in Pekko Management using the Java DSL, the authenticator may not be properly applied. Users that rely on authentication instead of making sure the Management API ports are only available to trusted users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.1.1, which fixes this issue. Akka was affected by the same issue and has released the fix in version 1.6.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	pekko_management	1.0.0 — 1.1.1
akka	akka_management	< 1.6.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/pekko-management/pull/418 https://lists.apache.org/thread/tnd84hj9w0ggjcft6cp12q67d5jzhp66

Exploits

https://github.com/akka/akka-management/pull/1385

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/03/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46548? +

If you enable Basic Authentication in Pekko Management using the Java DSL, the authenticator may not be properly applied. Users that rely on authentication instead of making sure the Management API ports are only available to trusted users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.1.1, which fixes this issue. Akka was affected by the same issue and has released the fix in version 1.6.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-46548? +

CVE-2025-46548 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46548? +

CVE-2025-46548 affects products from akka, apache, specifically: akka_management, pekko_management. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-46548? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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