9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-6000
Apache Vault Code Execution Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 1, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2025, 6:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-6000 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hashicorp vault
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-6000 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-6000.

URL Resource
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-6000 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-6000 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

HCL Shell Jinja

Updated: 2 days ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 18, 2025, 8:41 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-6000 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
CyberArk and HashiCorp Flaws Enable Remote Vault Takeover Without Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered over a dozen vulnerabilities in enterprise secure vaults from CyberArk and HashiCorp that, if successfully exploited, can allow remote attackers to crack open ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 09, 2025 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Critical HashiCorp Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code on Underlying Host

A critical HashiCorp security vulnerability affecting Vault Community Edition and Enterprise versions could allow privileged operators to execute arbitrary code on underlying host systems. The vulnera ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 04, 2025 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical HashiCorp Vault Flaw (CVE-2025-6000) Allows Code Execution for Privileged Users

In a recently disclosed advisory, HashiCorp has patched a critical vulnerability—CVE-2025-6000—in Vault, its industry-standard secrets management solution. With a CVSS score of 9.1, this flaw could al ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 04, 2025 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-6000 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.17.0 up to (excluding) 1.18.12 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.19.0 up to (excluding) 1.19.7 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.20.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.8.0 up to (excluding) 1.20.1 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.8.0 up to (excluding) 1.16.23
    Added Reference Type HashiCorp Inc.: https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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