Description
OpenBao exists to provide a software solution to manage, store, and distribute sensitive data including secrets, certificates, and keys. In versions 0.1.0 through 2.3.1, OpenBao's TOTP secrets engine could accept valid codes multiple times rather than strictly-once. This was caused by unexpected normalization in the underlying TOTP library. To work around, ensure that all codes are first normalized before submitting to the OpenBao endpoint. TOTP code verification is a privileged action; only trusted systems should be verifying codes.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/openbao/openbao/security/advisories/GHSA-f7c3-mhj2-9pvg
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/openbao/openbao/commit/183891f8d535d5b6eb3d79fda8200cade6de99e1
Not Applicable x_refsource_misc
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-17-vault-totp-secrets-engine-code-reuse/76036
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
16.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-156
Status
published
Products (2)
openbao/openbao
< 2.3.2
openbao/openbao
0.1.0 - 2.3.2Go
Published
Aug 09, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026