Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Teleport (CVE-2025-49825) Affects SSH and Git Proxy Setups

Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Teleport (CVE-2025-49825) Affects SSH and Git Proxy Setups

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Teleport versions earlier than 17.5.2, allowing remote attackers to bypass SSH authentication and potentially gain unauthorized access. Users are advised to upgrade their Teleport deployments to secure their systems; no exploits or active threats have been reported yet. #TeleportVulnerability #SSHBypass

Keypoints

  • The vulnerability affects Teleport versions prior to 17.5.2.
  • Exploiting it can allow unauthorized remote access through SSH authentication bypass.
  • Upgrading to version 17.5.2 or later is recommended as a mitigation measure.
  • FortiCNAPP can automatically detect this vulnerability and monitor related threats.
  • The FortiGuard Incident Response team is available to assist with suspected compromises.

Read More: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/threat-signal-report/6132