How severe is CVE-2022-25244?

CVE-2022-25244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25244?

CVE-2022-25244 affects Hashicorp Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25244?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-25244 published?

CVE-2022-25244 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25244

CVE-2022-25244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hashicorp Vault
Published: 2022-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vault Enterprise clusters using the tokenization transform feature can expose the tokenization key through the tokenization key configuration endpoint to authorized operators with `read` permissions on this endpoint. Fixed in Vault Enterprise 1.9.4, 1.8.9 and 1.7.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25244?: Vault Enterprise clusters using the tokenization transform feature can expose the tokenization key through the tokenization key configuration endpoint to authorized operators with `read` permissions on this endpoint. Fixed in Vault Enterprise 1.9.4, 1.8.9 and 1.7.10.
How severe is CVE-2022-25244?: CVE-2022-25244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25244?: CVE-2022-25244 affects Hashicorp Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25244?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25244 published?: CVE-2022-25244 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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