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CVE-2025-6000

A privileged Vault operator within the root namespace with write permission to {...

Critical CVSS 9.1

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-94 Published: 2025-08-01T18:15:56.423
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: rce (tag impact: VERY HIGH)

Recommended actions:

  • Patch/upgrade immediately (remote code execution).
  • Reduce exposure (WAF/segmentation), minimize attack surface.

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