How severe is CVE-2023-0690?

CVE-2023-0690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0690?

CVE-2023-0690 affects Hashicorp Boundary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0690?

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

When was CVE-2023-0690 published?

CVE-2023-0690 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0690

CVE-2023-0690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Boundary with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Hashicorp Boundary
Published: 2023-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Boundary from 0.10.0 through 0.11.2 contain an issue where when using a PKI-based worker with a Key Management Service (KMS) defined in the configuration file, new credentials created after an automatic rotation may not have been encrypted via the intended KMS. This would result in the credentials being stored in plaintext on the Boundary PKI worker’s disk. This issue is fixed in version 0.12.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0690?: HashiCorp Boundary from 0.10.0 through 0.11.2 contain an issue where when using a PKI-based worker with a Key Management Service (KMS) defined in the configuration file, new credentials created after an automatic rotation may not have been encrypted via the intended KMS. This would result in the credentials being stored in plaintext on the Boundary PKI worker’s disk. This issue is fixed in version 0.12.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-0690?: CVE-2023-0690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0690?: CVE-2023-0690 affects Hashicorp Boundary. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0690 published?: CVE-2023-0690 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-03-boundary-workers-store-rotated-credentials-in-plaintext-even-when-key-management-service-configured/49907

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:boundary:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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