CVE-2025-8995: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal Authenticator Login allows Au

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-8995?

authenticator login: upgrade to 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-8995 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8995 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-2025-8995 affect?

CVE-2025-8995 affects authenticator login. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal Authenticator Login allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Authenticator Login: from 0.0.0 before 2.1.4.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-8995?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-8995 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting authenticator login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal Authenticator Login allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Authenticator Login: from 0.0.0 before 2.1.4.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2025-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Drupal.org · Vendor: authenticator login project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

authenticator login project authenticator login UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.4

Fixed in: 2.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy authenticator-login || rpm -q authenticator-login || authenticator-login --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade authenticator-login

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade authenticator-login

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-8995?

authenticator login: upgrade to 2.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-8995 being exploited?

CVE-2025-8995 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-2025-8995 affect?

CVE-2025-8995 affects authenticator login. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal Authenticator Login allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Authenticator Login: from 0.0.0 before 2.1.4.

How urgent is CVE-2025-8995?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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