CVE-2025-49828: Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-49828 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting conjur. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Conjur OSS versions 1.19.5 through 1.21.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly known as Conjur Enterprise) 13.1 through 13.4.1 are vulnerable to remote code execution An authenticated attacker who can inject secrets or templates into the Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted database could take advantage of an exposed API endpoint to execute arbitrary Ruby code within th

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1336
Published	2025-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: cyberark

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyberark conjur UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.20.1 and < 1.21.2 · >= 13.1 and < 13.5

Fixed in: 1.21.2, 13.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.20.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.21.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade conjur

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.20.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison conjur sudo apt install conjur=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.20.1> sudo apt-mark hold conjur

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list conjur sudo dnf downgrade conjur-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.20.1> sudo dnf versionlock add conjur

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2025-49828?

conjur: upgrade to 1.21.2, 13.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-49828 being exploited?

CVE-2025-49828 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-2025-49828 affect?

CVE-2025-49828 affects conjur. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Conjur provides secrets management and application identity for infrastructure. Conjur OSS versions 1.19.5 through 1.21.1 and Secrets Manager, Self-Hosted (formerly known as Conjur Enterprise) 13.1 through 13.4.1 are vulnerable to remote co

How urgent is CVE-2025-49828?

Priority 51/100. High severity

Software pages

Ruby vulnerabilities

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References

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