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CVE-2025-6000

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.87%

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CVE-2025-6000 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HashicorpVault>= 0.8.0, < 1.16.23
HashicorpVault>= 0.8.0, < 1.20.1
HashicorpVault>= 1.17.0, < 1.18.12
HashicorpVault>= 1.19.0, < 1.19.7
HashicorpVault1.20.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

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.
How severe is CVE-2025-6000?
CVE-2025-6000 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6000?
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