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CVE-2025-6000

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Date: August 1, 2025

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.

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Related Resources (5)

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mr4h-qf9j-f665
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6000
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2025-6000

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CWE-94

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): HIGH
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): CHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

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