SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-6000

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault	1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, 1.16.23

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

*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	1.20.1	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	hashicorp	vault	1.19.7	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	hashicorp	vault	1.18.12	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	hashicorp	vault	1.16.23	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033

CVSS Score

9.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: HIGH
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 1, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 1, 2025, 6:15 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-2025-6000