VaultGHSA-mr4h-qf9j-f665
Hashicorp Vault has Code Execution Vulnerability via Plugin Configuration
Critical9.1CVE-2025-6000 · Published Aug 1, 2025 · updated Sep 10, 2026
A privileged Vault operator within the root namespace with write permission to {{sys/audit}} may obtain code execution on the underlying host if a plugin directory is set in Vault’s configuration. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/hashicorp/vault Go | >= 0.8.0, < 1.20.1 | 1.20.1 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Also known as
- BIT-vault-2025-6000, CVE-2025-6000, GO-2025-3838
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 12025 | Hashicorp Vault has Lockout Feature Authentication BypassMedium5.3Aug 1, 2025 | Medium5.3 | 1.20.1 |
| Aug 12025 | Hashicorp Vault's TOTP Secrets Engine Susceptible to Code ReuseMedium6.5Aug 1, 2025 | Medium6.5 | 1.20.1 |
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