How severe is CVE-2025-49828?

CVE-2025-49828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-49828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49828?

CVE-2025-49828 primarily affects Cyberark Conjur. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49828?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-49828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21551.

When was CVE-2025-49828 published?

CVE-2025-49828 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49828

CVE-2025-49828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cyberark Conjur with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1336.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21551
Weakness: CWE-1336
Affected product: Cyberark Conjur
Published: 2025-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Conjur OSS versions 1.19.5 through 1.21.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly known as Conjur Enterprise) 13.1 through 13.4.1 are vulnerable to remote code execution An authenticated attacker who can inject secrets or templates into the Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted database could take advantage of an exposed API endpoint to execute arbitrary Ruby code within the Secrets Manager process. This issue affects both Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise) and Conjur OSS. Conjur OSS version 1.21.2 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted version 13.5 fix the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49828?: Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Conjur OSS versions 1.19.5 through 1.21.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly known as Conjur Enterprise) 13.1 through 13.4.1 are vulnerable to remote code execution An authenticated attacker who can inject secrets or templates into the Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted database could take advantage of an exposed API endpoint to execute arbitrary Ruby code within the Secrets Manager process. This issue affects both Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly Conjur Enterprise) and Conjur OSS. Conjur OSS version 1.21.2 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted version 13.5 fix the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-49828?: CVE-2025-49828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-49828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49828?: CVE-2025-49828 primarily affects Cyberark Conjur. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-49828 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49828 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21551.
When was CVE-2025-49828 published?: CVE-2025-49828 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cyberark:conjur:*:*:*:*:open_source:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cyberark:conjur:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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