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CVE-2025-66033VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-66033: okta-sdk-java · Memory Leak

Affects okta-sdk-javaSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 24.0.1 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 24.0.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade com.okta/okta-sdk-java to 24.0.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Mavencom.okta/okta-sdk-javapkg:maven/com.okta/okta-sdk-javaOther threatsAffected
  • >=21.0.0 <24.0.1
Fixed in
  • 24.0.1

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately assess their use of the Okta Java Management SDK, specifically checking for versions between 21.0.0 and 24.0.0 in multithreaded, long-running applications. The primary mitigation is to upgrade to version 24.0.1 or later, where the memory leak issue is resolved. Until upgrade is possible, organizations should consider implementing application-level monitoring for memory usage and thread counts to detect abnormal resource consumption early. Limiting the lifespan of processes using the affected SDK or restarting services periodically can mitigate the risk of sustained memory leaks. Developers should review their multithreaded usage patterns of the ApiClient to ensure proper thread lifecycle management. Additionally, applying resource quotas and employing container orchestration features (e.g., Kubernetes pod restarts) can help contain the impact. Finally, organizations should maintain up-to-date incident response plans to address potential denial-of-service scenarios stemming from this vulnerability.

Description

Okta Java Management SDK facilitates interactions with the Okta management API. In versions 21.0.0 through 24.0.0, specific multithreaded implementations may encounter memory issues as threads are not properly cleaned up after requests are completed. Over time, this can degrade performance and availability in long-running applications and may result in a denial-of-service condition under sustained load. In addition to using the affected versions, users may be at risk if they are implementing a long-running application using the ApiClient in a multi-threaded manner. This issue is fixed in version 24.0.1.

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