SB2025052757 - Node impersonation through unauthorized certificate renewal in Icinga 



SB2025052757 - Node impersonation through unauthorized certificate renewal in Icinga

Published: May 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025052757
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper certificate validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48057)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to impersonate trusted nodes.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the VerifyCertificate() function that can be tricked into issuing a valid certificate. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted certificate request and request renewal of an already existing certificate, resulting in the attacker obtaining a valid certificate that can be used to impersonate trusted nodes.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.