CVE-2026-3605
Vault KVv2 Metadata and Secret Deletion Policy Bypass Denial-of-Service
Description
An authenticated user with access to a kvv2 path through a policy containing a glob may be able to delete secrets they were not authorized to read or write, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability did not allow a malicious user to delete secrets across namespaces, nor read any secret data. Fxed in Vault Community Edition 2.0.0 and Vault Enterprise 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 17, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3605
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 67fedba0-ff2e-4543-ba5b-aa93e87718cc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vault Community Edition to 2.0.0 or later.
- Update Vault Enterprise to 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, or 1.19.16.
- Review and restrict policy glob usage for KVv2 paths.
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-2026-3605.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-05-vault-kvv2-metadata-and-secret-deletion-policy-bypass-denial-of-service/77342 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3605
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An authenticated user with access to a kvv2 path through a policy containing a glob may be able to delete secrets they were not authorized to read or write, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability did not allow a malicious user to delete secrets across namespaces, nor read any secret data. Fxed in Vault Community Edition 2.0.0 and Vault Enterprise 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-288 Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-05-vault-kvv2-metadata-and-secret-deletion-policy-bypass-denial-of-service/77342