CVE-2023-0620

Name: CVE-2023-0620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-30T01:15:07.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0620 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 0.8.0 through 1.13.1 are vulnerable to an SQL injection attack when configuring the Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) Database Storage Backend. When configuring the MSSQL plugin through the local, certain parameters are not sanitized when passed to the user-provided MSSQL database. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 0.8.0 through 1.13.1 are vulnerable to an SQL injection attack when configuring the Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) Database Storage Backend. When configuring the MSSQL plugin through the local, certain parameters are not sanitized when passed to the user-provided MSSQL database. An attacker may modify these parameters to execute a malicious SQL command. This issue is fixed in versions 1.13.1, 1.12.5, and 1.11.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault	< 1.11.9
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.12.0, < 1.12.5
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.13.0, < 1.13.1

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-12-vault-s-microsoft-sql-database-storage-backend-vulnerable-to-sql-injection-via-configuration-file/52080/1Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230526-0008/
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-12-vault-s-microsoft-sql-database-storage-backend-vulnerable-to-sql-injection-via-configuration-file/52080/1Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230526-0008/

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0620?

How severe is CVE-2023-0620?

CVE-2023-0620 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0620?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0620?

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Source: NVD / NIST