CVE-2025-5999: vault — Fix

Description

A privileged Vault operator with write permissions to the root namespace’s identity endpoint could escalate their own or another user’s token privileges to Vault’s root policy. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.0, 1.19.6, 1.18.11 and 1.16.22.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hashicorp	vault	0.10.4 — 1.16.22
hashicorp	vault	0.10.4 — 1.20.0
hashicorp	vault	1.17.0 — 1.18.11
hashicorp	vault	1.19.0 — 1.19.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-13-vault-root-namespace-operator-may-elevate-token-privileges/76032

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5999? +

A privileged Vault operator with write permissions to the root namespace’s identity endpoint could escalate their own or another user’s token privileges to Vault’s root policy. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.0, 1.19.6, 1.18.11 and 1.16.22. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-5999? +

CVE-2025-5999 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5999? +

CVE-2025-5999 affects products from hashicorp, specifically: vault. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5999? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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