SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-13357

Description

Vault’s Terraform Provider incorrectly set the default deny_null_bind parameter for the LDAP auth method to false by default, potentially resulting in an insecure configuration. If the underlying LDAP server allowed anonymous or unauthenticated binds, this could result in authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-13357, is fixed in Vault Terraform Provider v5.5.0.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault Terraform Provider	5.5.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	hashicorp	vault_terraform_provider	5.5.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-33-vault-terraform-provider-applied-incorrect-defaults-for-ldap-auth-method/76822

CVSS Score

7.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 21, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 21, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@hashicorp.com

CVE-2025-13357