Vulnerability Description
hashi-vault-js is a Node.js module for interacting with the HashiCorp Vault API. Prior to 0.5.2, src/Vault.js concatenates unencoded identifier values including name, username, group, role, and version into Vault request paths and query strings instead of using encodeURIComponent() and URLSearchParams, allowing path traversal and query parameter injection. This issue is fixed in version 0.5.2.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kyndryl-open-source/hashi-vault-js/commit/ea2f76052d366a08f35
- https://github.com/kyndryl-open-source/hashi-vault-js/pull/66
- https://github.com/kyndryl-open-source/hashi-vault-js/releases/tag/v0.5.2
- https://github.com/kyndryl-open-source/hashi-vault-js/security/advisories/GHSA-g
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-55100?
CVE-2026-55100 is a documented vulnerability. hashi-vault-js is a Node.js module for interacting with the HashiCorp Vault API. Prior to 0.5.2, src/Vault.js concatenates unencoded identifier values including name, username, group, role, and versio...
How severe is CVE-2026-55100?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-55100. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55100?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.