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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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cpj3-3r2f-xj59 OpenBao has Reflected XSS in its OIDC authentication error message
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbao:openbao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Openbao
Openbao openbao
Vendors & Products Openbao
Openbao openbao

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-27T19:58:18.047Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T18:30:14.125Z

Link: CVE-2026-33758

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T18:55:40.953Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-27T15:16:57.863

Modified: 2026-03-30T17:21:54.943

Link: CVE-2026-33758

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-03-27T14:12:33Z

Links: CVE-2026-33758 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-30T07:01:51Z

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