CVE-2025-6004

Name: CVE-2025-6004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-01T18:15:56.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-6004 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Vault and Vault Enterprise’s (“Vault”) user lockout feature could be bypassed for Userpass and LDAP authentication methods. 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 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vault and Vault Enterprise’s (“Vault”) user lockout feature could be bypassed for Userpass and LDAP authentication methods. 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

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.13.0, < 1.16.23
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.13.0, < 1.20.1
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.17.0, < 1.18.12
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.19.0, < 1.19.7
Hashicorp	Vault	1.20.0

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-16-vault-userpass-and-ldap-user-lockout-bypass/76035Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6004?

How severe is CVE-2025-6004?

CVE-2025-6004 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6004?

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