HIGH CVSS 8.1
Published: 2025-03-04

CVE-2025-23368

redhat wildfly_core Security Advisory (CVE-2025-23368)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-23368 impacting redhat wildfly_core. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A flaw was found in Wildfly Elytron integration. The component does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks via CLI.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product redhat / wildfly_core
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-307

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-23368 impacting redhat wildfly_core.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-23368.yaml
id: cve-2025-23368

info:
  name: redhat wildfly_core - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-23368 affecting redhat wildfly_core.
    Evaluation: A flaw was found in Wildfly Elytron integration. The component does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attemp...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-23368
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.1
    cve-id: CVE-2025-23368
    cwe-id: CWE-307
  tags: cve,cve-2025-23368,redhat,wildfly_core,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wildfly_core"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-23368.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-23368
# Target: redhat wildfly_core | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-23368 (redhat wildfly_core)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against redhat wildfly_core scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-23368.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-23368
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wildfly_core 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wildfly_core 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wildfly_core

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i wildfly_core 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i wildfly_core

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-23368 in redhat wildfly_core?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update redhat wildfly_core packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-23368?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-23368?

CVE-2025-23368 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-23368
Weakness CWE-307
Vendor redhat
Product wildfly_core
Published 2025-03-04
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H