CVE-2025-57817: fides Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. Prior to version 2.69.1, the OAuth client creation and update endpoints of the Fides Webserver API do not properly authorize scope assignment. This allows highly privileged users with `client:create` or `client:update` permissions to escalate their privileges to owner-level. Version 2.69.1 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ethyca	fides	< 2.69.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/ethyca/fides/commit/2ffd125e1089a09b84c27fb5279a05960cbf2452 https://github.com/ethyca/fides/security/advisories/GHSA-hjfh-p8f5-24wr

Other References

https://github.com/ethyca/fides/releases/tag/2.69.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57817? +

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. Prior to version 2.69.1, the OAuth client creation and update endpoints of the Fides Webserver API do not properly authorize scope assignment. This allows highly privileged users with `client:create` or `client:update` permissions to escalate their privileges to owner-level. Version 2.69.1 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-57817? +

CVE-2025-57817 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-57817? +

CVE-2025-57817 affects products from ethyca, specifically: fides. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-57817? +

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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