CVE-2025-13357
CVE-2025-13357 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Terraform Provider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-1188.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198491
- Weakness: CWE-1188
- Affected product: Hashicorp Terraform Provider
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vault’s Terraform Provider incorrectly set the default deny_null_bind parameter for the LDAP auth method to false by default, potentially resulting in an insecure configuration. If the underlying LDAP server allowed anonymous or unauthenticated binds, this could result in authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-13357, is fixed in Vault Terraform Provider v5.5.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-13357?
- Vault’s Terraform Provider incorrectly set the default deny_null_bind parameter for the LDAP auth method to false by default, potentially resulting in an insecure configuration. If the underlying LDAP server allowed anonymous or unauthenticated binds, this could result in authentication bypass. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-13357, is fixed in Vault Terraform Provider v5.5.0.
- How severe is CVE-2025-13357?
- CVE-2025-13357 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-13357 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-13357?
- CVE-2025-13357 affects Hashicorp Terraform Provider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-13357?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-13357 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-13357 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198491.
- When was CVE-2025-13357 published?
- CVE-2025-13357 was published on 2025-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform_provider:*:*:*:*:*:vault:*:*
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