CVE-2025-67505 identifies a race condition vulnerability (CWE-362) in the Okta Java Management SDK, specifically affecting versions from 11.0.0 up to but not including 20.0.1. The vulnerability stems from improper synchronization in the ApiClient class when handling concurrent API requests. Due to this flaw, the status code or response headers from one request can inadvertently influence the response of another concurrent request. This can lead to scenarios where sensitive response data is leaked across requests or where the integrity of API responses is compromised. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network (AV:N), requires low privileges (PR:L), and does not require user interaction (UI:N). The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. The impact on confidentiality and integrity is high, while availability impact is low. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the high CVSS score (8.4) reflects the serious risk posed by this concurrency issue. The root cause is a classic race condition where shared resources are accessed without proper locking or synchronization mechanisms, allowing cross-request contamination of response data. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on December 10, 2025, and is fixed in version 20.0.1 of the SDK. Organizations using the affected versions should prioritize upgrading to mitigate risks. This SDK is commonly used in identity and access management integrations with Okta's management API, making the vulnerability particularly relevant for applications managing authentication, authorization, and user provisioning.

For European organizations, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of identity and access management operations. Exploitation could allow attackers to intercept or manipulate API responses, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or corruption of user management workflows. This is especially critical for sectors with stringent data protection requirements such as finance, healthcare, and government. The compromised integrity of authentication or authorization responses could facilitate privilege escalation or unauthorized account modifications. Although availability impact is low, the reputational and regulatory consequences of identity data breaches can be severe under GDPR. Organizations relying on Okta SDK for automated user provisioning or management may experience operational disruptions or compliance violations if this vulnerability is exploited. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests proactive patching can prevent incidents, but the ease of remote exploitation and the high impact on sensitive data necessitate urgent remediation.

The primary mitigation is to upgrade all deployments of the Okta Java Management SDK to version 20.0.1 or later, where the race condition has been fixed. Organizations should audit their codebases and CI/CD pipelines to identify usage of affected SDK versions and enforce upgrade policies. Additionally, review and refactor any custom concurrency handling around the ApiClient class to ensure thread safety and avoid shared mutable state without proper synchronization. Implement runtime monitoring to detect anomalous API response patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Employ network segmentation and strict access controls to limit exposure of management API endpoints. Conduct thorough testing of identity management workflows post-upgrade to verify integrity and confidentiality are preserved. Finally, maintain up-to-date incident response plans that include scenarios involving identity management compromise to quickly contain potential breaches.