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CRITICAL

Teleport allows remote authentication bypass

Published June 16, 2025Updated July 28, 2025Source: osv

Summary

### Impact A full technical disclosure and open-source patch will be published after the embargo period, ending on June 30th, to allow all users to upgrade. Teleport security engineers identified a critical security vulnerability that could allow remote authentication bypass of Teleport. Teleport Cloud Infrastructure and CI/CD build, test, and release infrastructure aren’t affected. For the full mitigation, upgrade both Proxy and Teleport agents. It is strongly recommend updating clients to the released patch versions as a precaution. Have questions? - OSS Community: [opensource@goteleport.com](mailto:opensource@goteleport.com) - Legal: [legal@goteleport.com](mailto:legal@goteleport.com) - Security: [security@goteleport.com](mailto:security@goteleport.com) - Customer Support: [goteleport.com/support](https://goteleport.com/support) - Media Inquiries: [teleport@babelpr.com](mailto:teleport@babelpr.com) ### Patches Fixed in versions: 17.5.2, 16.5.12, 15.5.3, 14.4.1, 13.4.27, 12.4.35. These patches are available only on the [official Teleport distribution channels](https://goteleport.com/docs/installation/). These versions are designated as _Critical Security Exception Versions_. _For these specific patch versions of Teleport Community Edition, the Community Edition restrictions are removed on employee count or revenue thresholds, as long as you apply the patch within thirty (30) days of its official release._ _Please read the full text of the updated Teleport Community Edition license for details._

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 16, 2025 (483 days ago).
  • Last revised July 28, 2025 — 42 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 12.4.35 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v12.4.35
Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 13.4.27 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v13.4.27
Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 17.5.2 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v17.5.2
Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 15.5.3 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v15.5.3
Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 14.4.1 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v14.4.1
Go
Update github.com/gravitational/teleport to 16.5.12 or later
go get github.com/gravitational/teleport@v16.5.12

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (7)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions12.4.35
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions13.4.27
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions17.5.2
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions15.5.3
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions14.4.1
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versionsRange-based data available
github.com/gravitational/teleport
go
All versions16.5.12

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-863
    Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49825?
Teleport allows remote authentication bypass This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-49825?
CVE-2025-49825 affects github.com/gravitational/teleport. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-49825 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-8cqv-pj7f-pwpc
GO-2025-3763

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