Improper Authorization Check in Step CA for SSH Certificate Revocation
CVE-2025-66406

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Smallstep

Status
Certificates
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-66406?

Step CA, an online certificate authority used in DevOps for secure and automated certificate management, contains a vulnerability related to improper authorization checks for SSH certificate revocation. This flaw is evident in configurations that utilize the SSHPOP provisioner and could lead to unauthorized users obtaining certificates without proper validation. The issue has been addressed in version 0.29.0, which is crucial for maintaining secure operations within affected deployments.

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Affected Version(s)

certificates < 0.29.0

References

https://github.com/smallstep/certificates/security/adviso...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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