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CVE-2025-6000NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.1)
Published Date
Aug 1, 2025
Last Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94: Code Injection ↗
The software 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 intended syntax or behavior.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.1 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Hashicorp Vault >= 0.8.0 and < 1.16.23
  • Hashicorp Vault >= 0.8.0 and < 1.20.1
  • Hashicorp Vault >= 1.17.0 and < 1.18.12
  • Hashicorp Vault >= 1.19.0 and < 1.19.7
  • Hashicorp Vault
Patched Versions
  • Hashicorp Vault 1.16.23
  • Hashicorp Vault 1.20.1
  • Hashicorp Vault 1.18.12
  • Hashicorp Vault 1.19.7
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