OpenText Advanced Authentication up to 6.4.x authentication replay

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OpenText Advanced Authentication up to 6.4.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to authentication replay. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-8616. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenText Advanced Authentication up to 6.4.x. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication replay vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-294. A capture-replay flaw exists when the design of the product makes it possible for a malicious user to sniff network traffic and bypass authentication by replaying it to the server in question to the same effect as the original message (or with minor changes). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A weakness identified in OpenText Advanced Authentication where a Malicious browser plugin can record and replay the user authentication process to bypass Authentication. This issue affects Advanced Authentication on or before 6.5.0.

The advisory is available at staging.docs.microfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-8616 since 08/05/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1040 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication replay
CWE: CWE-294 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Advanced Authentication 6.5.0

Timelineinfo

08/05/2025 CVE reserved
08/06/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/06/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: staging.docs.microfocus.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8616 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319070

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2025 18:46
Changes: 08/06/2025 18:46 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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