Vault Privileged Operator RCE via Plugin Directory (before 1.20.1)
CVE-2025-6000 Published on August 1, 2025
Arbitrary Remote Code Execution via Plugin Catalog Abuse
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 Vaults 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.
Weakness Type
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2025-6000 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-6000
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Affected Versions
HashiCorp Vault:- Version 0.8.0 and below 1.20.1 is affected.
- Version 0.8.0 and below 1.20.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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