OpenBao is an open source identity-based secrets management system. Prior to version 2.5.2, OpenBao installations that have an OIDC/JWT authentication method enabled and a role with `callback_mode=direct` configured are vulnerable to XSS via the `error_description` parameter on the page for a failed authentication. This allows an attacker access to the token used in the Web UI by a victim. The `error_description` parameter has been replaced with a static error message in v2.5.2. The vulnerability can be mitigated by removing any roles with `callback_mode` set to `direct`.
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GHSA-cpj3-3r2f-xj59 | OpenBao has Reflected XSS in its OIDC authentication error message |
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000
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| Description | OpenBao is an open source identity-based secrets management system. Prior to version 2.5.2, OpenBao installations that have an OIDC/JWT authentication method enabled and a role with `callback_mode=direct` configured are vulnerable to XSS via the `error_description` parameter on the page for a failed authentication. This allows an attacker access to the token used in the Web UI by a victim. The `error_description` parameter has been replaced with a static error message in v2.5.2. The vulnerability can be mitigated by removing any roles with `callback_mode` set to `direct`. | |
| Title | OpenBao has Reflected XSS in its OIDC authentication error message | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-116 CWE-20 CWE-79 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-27T14:12:33.941Z
Reserved: 2026-03-23T18:30:14.125Z
Link: CVE-2026-33758
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-27T15:16:57.863
Modified: 2026-03-27T15:16:57.863
Link: CVE-2026-33758
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