Opencast still publishes global system account credentials
Description
Opencast prior to versions 17.6 would incorrectly send the hashed global system account credentials (ie: org.opencastproject.security.digest.user and org.opencastproject.security.digest.pass) when attempting to fetch mediapackage elements included in a mediapackage XML file. A previous CVE prevented many cases where the credentials were inappropriately sent, but not all. The remainder are addressed with this patch.
Impact
Anyone with ingest permissions could cause Opencast to send its hashed global system account credentials to a url of their choosing.
Patches
This issue is fixed in Opencast 17.6
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in our issue tracker
- Email us at security@opencast.org
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.opencastproject:opencast-common | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.opencastproject:opencast-ingest-service-impl | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.opencastproject:opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
References
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-hcxx-mp6g-6gr9
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54380
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/2d3219113e2b9fadfb06443f5468b1c2157827a6
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/e8980435342149375802648b9c9e696c9a5f0c9a
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-522- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.opencastproject:opencast-common, org.opencastproject:opencast-ingest-service-impl, org.opencastproject:opencast-kernel- Disclosed
- 25.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j63h-hmgw-x4j7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.opencastproject:opencast-publication-service-oaipmh-remote
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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