CVE-2025-46548: Apache Pekko Management, Apache Pekko Management, Apache Pekko Management, Akka Management, Akka Management, Akka Management: management API basic authentication is not effective

Published Jun 3, 2025
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Updated

If you enable Basic Authentication in Pekko Management using the Java DSL, the authenticator may not be properly applied. Users that rely on authentication instead of making sure the Management API ports are only available to trusted users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.1.1, which fixes this issue.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Pekko Management<1.1.1
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3<1.6.1
1.6.1
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12<1.6.1
1.6.1
maven/org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3<1.1.1
1.1.1
maven/org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13<1.1.1
1.1.1
maven/com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13<1.6.1
1.6.1
Apache Pekko Management>=1.0.0<=1.1.1
Akka Akka Management<1.6.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/apache/pekko-management/pull/418

Event History

Jun 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46548?

CVE-2025-46548 has a high severity due to potential unauthorized access to management APIs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46548?

To fix CVE-2025-46548, upgrade to Apache Pekko Management version 1.1.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-46548?

CVE-2025-46548 affects Apache Pekko Management versions prior to 1.1.1.

4

What does CVE-2025-46548 impact?

CVE-2025-46548 impacts the Basic Authentication functionality within the Pekko Management API.

5

Is enabling Basic Authentication safe with CVE-2025-46548?

Enabling Basic Authentication in Pekko Management is not safe without the proper version due to potential vulnerabilities.

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