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CVE-2025-6000

Hashicorp Vault code injection

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.91%
  1. Published1 Aug 2025

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 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Hashicorp Vault≥ 0.8.0 < 1.20.1 · 1.20.0 · ≥ 0.8.0 < 1.16.23 · ≥ 1.17.0 < 1.18.12

Remediation

Fixed in
Hashicorp Vault≥ 1.20.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-6000 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-6000 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.91%.

How severe is CVE-2025-6000?

CVE-2025-6000 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-6000?

Affected products include Hashicorp Vault.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6000?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Hashicorp Vault 1.20.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.