CVE-2025-55213

Description

OpenFGA is a high-performance and flexible authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. OpenFGA v1.9.3 to v1.9.4 ( openfga-0.2.40 <= Helm chart <= openfga-0.2.41, v1.9.3 <= docker <= v.1.9.4) are vulnerable to improper policy enforcement when certain Check and ListObject calls are executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.9.5.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openfga	helm_charts	0.2.40 — 0.2.42
openfga	openfga	1.9.3 — 1.9.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/openfga/openfga/commit/1a7e0e37fc4777c824b2386cac4867a66f3480b0 https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-mgh9-4mwp-fg55

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55213? +

OpenFGA is a high-performance and flexible authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. OpenFGA v1.9.3 to v1.9.4 ( openfga-0.2.40 <= Helm chart <= openfga-0.2.41, v1.9.3 <= docker <= v.1.9.4) are vulnerable to improper policy enforcement when certain Check and ListObject calls are executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.9.5. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-55213? +

CVE-2025-55213 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55213? +

CVE-2025-55213 affects products from openfga, specifically: helm_charts, openfga. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55213? +

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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