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TI-2025-22673 Aliases CVE-2025-31492

mod_auth_openidc allows OIDCProviderAuthRequestMethod POSTs to leak protected data

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

mod_auth_openidc is an OpenID Certified authentication and authorization module for the Apache 2.x HTTP server that implements the OpenID Connect Relying Party functionality. Prior to 2.4.16.11, a bug in a mod_auth_openidc results in disclosure of protected content to unauthenticated users. The conditions for disclosure are an OIDCProviderAuthRequestMethod POST, a valid account, and there mustn't be any application-level gateway (or load balancer etc) protecting the server. When you request a protected resource, the response includes the HTTP status, the HTTP headers, the intended response (the self-submitting form), and the protected resource (with no headers). This is an example of a request for a protected resource, including all the data returned. In the case where mod_auth_openidc returns a form, it has to return OK from check_userid so as not to go down the error path in httpd. This means httpd will try to issue the protected resource. oidc_content_handler is called early, which has the opportunity to prevent the normal output being issued by httpd. oidc_content_handler has a number of checks for when it intervenes, but it doesn't check for this case, so the handler returns DECLINED. Consequently, httpd appends the protected content to the response. The issue has been patched in mod_auth_openidc versions >= 2.4.16.11.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00592 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial mod_auth_openidc (OpenIDC): 2.4.16.11Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

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Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenIDCmod_auth_openidcbefore 2.4.16.112.4.16.11Patch availableCNA
  • mod_auth_openidc VendorOpenIDC Affected before 2.4.16.11 Fixed in 2.4.16.11 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA mod_auth_openidc (OpenIDC) Fixed in 2.4.16.11

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:7490 Released 2025-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) mod_auth_openidc-2.4.15-4.el10_0.1
  • RHSA-2025:7419 Released 2025-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) mod_auth_openidc-2.4.10-1.el9_6.1
  • RHSA-2025:4227 Released 2025-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-devel-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.ppc64le::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-devel-0.6.1-3.module+el8.4.0+19462+14bde120.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +2
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:4228 Released 2025-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.2.0+19461+3a40b6ee.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.2.0+19461+3a40b6ee.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-devel-0.6.1-3.module+el8.2.0+19461+3a40b6ee.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +2
  • RHSA-2025:4224 Released 2025-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) mod_auth_openidc-2.4.9.4-4.el9_4.1
  • RHSA-2025:4225 Released 2025-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) mod_auth_openidc-2.4.9.4-1.el9_2.2
  • RHSA-2025:4192 Released 2025-04-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-devel-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.aarch64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.ppc64le::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.s390x::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.src::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-devel-0.6.1-3.module+el8.6.0+19463+7d2e1f9c.x86_64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +2
  • RHSA-2025:3997 Released 2025-04-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) cjose-0.6.1-4.module+el8.10.0+21813+b5444eb8.aarch64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-4.module+el8.10.0+21813+b5444eb8.ppc64le::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-4.module+el8.10.0+21813+b5444eb8.s390x::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +11
  • RHSA-2025:4128 Released 2025-04-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.8.0+19464+578f4546.aarch64::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.8.0+19464+578f4546.ppc64le::mod_auth_openidc:2.3, cjose-0.6.1-3.module+el8.8.0+19464+578f4546.s390x::mod_auth_openidc:2.3 +11
  • RHSA-2025:3945 Released 2025-04-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    mod_auth_openidc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) mod_auth_openidc-2.4.9.4-1.el9_0.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2025:7490
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2025:3997
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:7419
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:4228
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:4227
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:4192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:4227
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:4192
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:3945
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2025:4128
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:4225
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:4224
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:4227
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:4192

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-31492

References

  • TI-2026-38908 OpenIDC/cjose uses all-zero Content Encryption Key for AES-CBC-HMAC JWE encryption CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-16331 Denial of service when manipulating mod_auth_openidc_session_chunks cookie in mod_auth_openidc CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-19073 Incorrect Authentication Tag length usage in AES GCM decryption in OpenIDC/cjose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2017-04220 The "OpenID Connect Relying Party and OAuth 2.0 Resource Server" (aka mod_auth_openidc)… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2017-03971 The "OpenID Connect Relying Party and OAuth 2.0 Resource Server" (aka mod_auth_openidc)… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2023-13144 mod_auth_openidc core dump when OIDCStripCookies is set and an empty Cookie header is supplied CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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