CVE-2020-12757

Name: CVE-2020-12757
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-10T19:15:09.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12757 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.4.0 and 1.4.1, when configured with the GCP Secrets Engine, may incorrectly generate GCP Credentials with the default time-to-live lease duration instead of the engine-configured setting. This may lead to generated GCP credentials being valid for longer than intended. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.4.0 and 1.4.1, when configured with the GCP Secrets Engine, may incorrectly generate GCP Credentials with the default time-to-live lease duration instead of the engine-configured setting. This may lead to generated GCP credentials being valid for longer than intended. Fixed in 1.4.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.2

References

https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#142-may-21st-2020Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#142-may-21st-2020Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12757?

How severe is CVE-2020-12757?

CVE-2020-12757 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12757?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST