Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2025 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2025-6004Vault Userpass and LDAP User Lockout Bypass
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-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 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Vault and Vault Enterprise’s (“Vault”) user lockout feature could be bypassed for Userpass and LDAP authentication methods. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.20.1 | GHSA-qgj7-fmq2-6cc4 |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/vault | 1.20.1 | GO-2025-3840 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Vault | 1.13.0 – before 1.20.1 |
| HashiCorp | Vault Enterprise | 1.13.0 – before 1.20.1 |
Weakness: CWE-307 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N