Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-23419 · published 5 February 2025
CVE-2025-23419: F5 nginx incorrect authorization vulnerability
F5 · Nginx
When multiple server blocks are configured to share the same IP address and port, an attacker can use session resumption to bypass client certificate authentication requirements on these servers. This vulnerability arises when TLS Session Tickets https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_ticket_key are used and/or the SSL session cache https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_cache are used in the default server and the default server is performing client certificate authentication. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Description
When multiple server blocks are configured to share the same IP address and port, an attacker can use session resumption to bypass client certificate authentication requirements on these servers. This vulnerability arises when TLS Session Tickets https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_ticket_key are used and/or the SSL session cache https://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_ssl_module.html#ssl_session_cache are used in the default server and the default server is performing client certificate authentication. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:
Affected products
3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000149173 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/05/8 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00017.html | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-23419), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.