CVE-2025-53864: Medium severity Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2025
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Updated

Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT 10.0.x before 10.0.2 and 9.37.x before 9.37.4 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested JSON object supplied in a JWT claim set, because of uncontrolled recursion. NOTE: this is independent of the Gson 2.11.0 issue because the Connect2id product could have checked the JSON object nesting depth, regardless of what limits (if any) were imposed by Gson.

Other sources

Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT before 10.0.2 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested JSON object supplied in a JWT claim set, because of uncontrolled recursion. NOTE: this is independent of the Gson 2.11.0 issue because the Connect2id product could have checked the JSON object nesting depth, regardless of what limits (if any) were imposed by Gson.

GitHub

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT<10.0.2
maven/com.nimbusds:nimbus-jose-jwt<10.0.2
10.0.2

Event History

Jul 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53864?

CVE-2025-53864 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53864?

To mitigate CVE-2025-53864, upgrade Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT to version 10.0.2 or later.

3

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-53864 allow?

CVE-2025-53864 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a deeply nested JSON object in a JWT claim set.

4

Which versions of Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT are affected by CVE-2025-53864?

CVE-2025-53864 affects versions prior to 10.0.2 of Connect2id Nimbus JOSE + JWT.

5

Is CVE-2025-53864 related to Gson 2.11.0 issues?

CVE-2025-53864 is independent of the Gson 2.11.0 issue, as the Connect2id product could have implemented additional checks.

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