Vulnerability · Published Jun 25, 2025 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2025-4656Vault Vulnerable to Recovery Key Cancellation Denial of Service
Low 3.1
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw 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 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Vault Community and Vault Enterprise rekey and recovery key operations can lead to a denial of service due to uncontrolled cancellation by a Vault operator. This vulnerability (CVE-2025-4656) has been remediated in Vault Community Edition 1.20.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.0, 1.19.6, 1.18.11, 1.17.17, and 1.16.22.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.20.0 | GHSA-fhc2-8qx8-6vj7 |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.20.0 | GO-2025-3788 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Vault | 1.14.8 – before 1.20.0 |
| HashiCorp | Vault Enterprise | 1.14.8 – before 1.20.0 |
Weakness: CWE-1088 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L