Org.apache.pekko:pekko management 2.12: Pekko Management may not properly apply authenticator when Basic
Affects org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.1.1 when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 18:47 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.1.1, 1.6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12 and org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13 and org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3 to 1.1.1; com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13 and com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12 and com.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3 to 1.6.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mavenorg.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavencom.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.13 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavenorg.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.13 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavenorg.apache.pekko:pekko-management_3 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavencom.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_2.12 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavencom.lightbend.akka.management:akka-management_3 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to Pekko Management version 1.1.1 or later to address this vulnerability. For Akka users, upgrading to version 1.6.1 or later is recommended. Until patched, ensure that Management API ports are restricted to trusted users and networks to mitigate unauthorized access risks.
Description
A vulnerability in org.apache.pekko:pekko-management_2.12 versions prior to 1.1.1 causes Basic Authentication to not be properly applied when enabled via the Java DSL. This flaw allows unauthorized access if users rely solely on authentication without restricting Management API ports to trusted users. The issue is fixed in version 1.1.1. A similar issue affected Akka and was fixed in version 1.6.1.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46548 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/akka/akka-management/pull/1385 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/pekko-management/pull/418 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/tnd84hj9w0ggjcft6cp12q67d5jzhp66 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/03/7 (opens in a new tab)