CVE-2025-6000

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 v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hashicorp	vault	0.8.0 — 1.16.23
hashicorp	vault	0.8.0 — 1.20.1
hashicorp	vault	1.17.0 — 1.18.12
hashicorp	vault	1.19.0 — 1.19.7
hashicorp	vault	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-6000? +

CVE-2025-6000 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6000? +

CVE-2025-6000 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-2025-6000? +

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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