CVE-2025-23408 Apache Fineract: weak password policy

High 8.5 Published 12 Dec 2025 Updated 18 Dec 2025

Weak password requirements in Apache Fineract allow attackers to guess credentials and take over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-23408?

CVE-2025-23408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Fineract, published on 12 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Apache Fineract.

This issue affects Apache Fineract: through 1.10.1. The issue is fixed in version 1.11.0.

Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 1.13.0, the latest release.

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Fineract.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-23408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jvx-rr4c-j9j5.