How severe is CVE-2023-2197?

CVE-2023-2197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2197?

CVE-2023-2197 affects Hashicorp Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2197?

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

When was CVE-2023-2197 published?

CVE-2023-2197 was published on 2023-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2197

CVE-2023-2197 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5. 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Hashicorp Vault
Published: 2023-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 1.13.0 up to 1.13.1 is vulnerable to a padding oracle attack when using an HSM in conjunction with the CKM_AES_CBC_PAD or CKM_AES_CBC encryption mechanisms. An attacker with privileges to modify storage and restart Vault may be able to intercept or modify cipher text in order to derive Vault’s root key. Fixed in 1.13.2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2197?: HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 1.13.0 up to 1.13.1 is vulnerable to a padding oracle attack when using an HSM in conjunction with the CKM_AES_CBC_PAD or CKM_AES_CBC encryption mechanisms. An attacker with privileges to modify storage and restart Vault may be able to intercept or modify cipher text in order to derive Vault’s root key. Fixed in 1.13.2
How severe is CVE-2023-2197?: CVE-2023-2197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2197?: CVE-2023-2197 affects Hashicorp Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2197 published?: CVE-2023-2197 was published on 2023-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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