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Bug #16491

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FreeRADIUS Accounts with "%" Character in the Password String Fail Authentication

Added by Zeljko D 7 days ago. Updated 7 days ago.

Status:
Confirmed
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
Authentication
Target version:
25.11
Start date:
Due date:
% Done:

0%

Estimated time:
Release Notes:
Default
Affected Plus Version:
25.07.1
Affected Architecture:
All

Description

  • FreeRADIUS user accounts that have "%" included in their passwords won't pass authentication.
  • Removing "%" from their password string, resolves the issue.
  • Also tested with FreeRADIUS instance on Ubuntu (version 3.2.5), passwords with "%" work without any issues.
  • freeradius3-3.2.7 
  • Process logs show: (2) Login incorrect (Failed retrieving values required to evaluate condition): [testuser] (from client test port 0)

Tested against:
2.8.1 CE

and

25.07.1-RELEASE (amd64)
built on Wed Aug 20 12:17:00 UTC 2025
FreeBSD 15.0-CURRENT

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