How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-21617?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2025-21617

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-21617?

CVE-2025-21617 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

MEDIUM

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) (CWE-338)

2025-01-06 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure

6.3

CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 06, 2025 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Guzzle OAuth Subscriber signs Guzzle requests using OAuth 1.0. Prior to 0.8.1, Nonce generation does not use sufficient entropy nor a cryptographically secure pseudorandom source. This can leave servers vulnerable to replay attacks when TLS is not used. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.1.

AnalysisAI

Guzzle OAuth Subscriber signs Guzzle requests using OAuth 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-338. Guzzle OAuth Subscriber signs Guzzle requests using OAuth 1.0. Prior to 0.8.1, Nonce generation does not use sufficient entropy nor a cryptographically secure pseudorandom source. This can leave servers vulnerable to replay attacks when TLS is not used. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.1. Version information: Prior to 0.8.1.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.