Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2025 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2025-3879Vault’s Azure Authentication Method bound_location Restriction Could be Bypassed on Login
Medium 6.6
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Vault from HashiCorp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Vault Community, Vault Enterprise (“Vault”) Azure Auth method did not correctly validate the claims in the Azure-issued token, resulting in the potential bypass of the bound_locations parameter on login. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.19.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.19.1, 1.18.7, 1.17.14, 1.16.18.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.19.1 | GO-2025-3662 |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.19.1 | GHSA-f9ch-h8j7-8jwg |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Vault | 0.10.0 – before 1.19.1 |
| HashiCorp | Vault Enterprise | 0.10.0 – before 1.19.1 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H