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CRITICAL · 9.1

CVE-2025-6000

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. Fix...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HashicorpVault>= 0.8.0, < 1.16.23

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-6000?

CVE-2025-6000 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). 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. Fix...

How severe is CVE-2025-6000?

CVE-2025-6000 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-6000?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Vault.