HashiCorp Vault 0.8.0-1.16.22, 1.17.0-1.19.6, 1.20.0 - Authenticated RCE via Plugin Directory
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-6000. PoCs published by exploitintel.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2025-6000, a critical code injection vulnerability in HashiCorp Vault. The exploit leverages missing security controls in the file audit backend to achieve arbitrary code execution by injecting a shell script payload via the audit log prefix.
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.
Exploits (1)
This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2025-6000, a critical code injection vulnerability in HashiCorp Vault. The exploit leverages missing security controls in the file audit backend to achieve arbitrary code execution by injecting a shell script payload via the audit log prefix.
References (1)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
