CVE-2025-1293: Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1293?

hermes: upgrade to 0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1293 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1293 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1293 affect?

CVE-2025-1293 affects hermes. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode, potentially allowing for authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-1293, was fixed in Hermes 0.5.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1293?

Priority 41/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.2WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1293 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting hermes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode, potentially allowing for authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-1293, was fixed in Hermes 0.5.0.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1390
Published	2025-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HashiCorp Inc. · Vendor: hashicorp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-20 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hashicorp hermes UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.5.0

Fixed in: 0.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hermes || rpm -q hermes || hermes --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hermes

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hermes

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1293?

hermes: upgrade to 0.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1293 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1293 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1293 affect?

CVE-2025-1293 affects hermes. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). Hermes versions up to 0.4.0 improperly validated the JWT provided when using the AWS ALB authentication mode, potentially allowing for authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-1293, was fixed in Hermes 0.5.0.

How urgent is CVE-2025-1293?

Priority 41/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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