How severe is CVE-2025-6004?

CVE-2025-6004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-6004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6004?

CVE-2025-6004 primarily affects Hashicorp Vault. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6004?

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

Does CVE-2025-6004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-6004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23396.

When was CVE-2025-6004 published?

CVE-2025-6004 was published on 2025-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-6004

CVE-2025-6004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23396
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Hashicorp Vault
Published: 2025-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6004?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-6004?: CVE-2025-6004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-6004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-6004?: CVE-2025-6004 primarily affects Hashicorp Vault. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-6004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-6004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23396.
When was CVE-2025-6004 published?: CVE-2025-6004 was published on 2025-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-16-vault-userpass-and-ldap-user-lockout-bypass/76035

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.20.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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