How severe is CVE-2026-5052?

CVE-2026-5052 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-5052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5052?

CVE-2026-5052 primarily affects Hashicorp Vault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5052?

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

Does CVE-2026-5052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23344.

When was CVE-2026-5052 published?

CVE-2026-5052 was published on 2026-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5052

CVE-2026-5052 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23344
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Hashicorp Vault
Published: 2026-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vault’s PKI engine’s ACME validation did not reject local targets when issuing http-01 and tls-alpn-01 challenges. This may lead to these requests being sent to local network targets, potentially leading to information disclosure. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 2.0.0 and Vault Enterprise 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5052?: Vault’s PKI engine’s ACME validation did not reject local targets when issuing http-01 and tls-alpn-01 challenges. This may lead to these requests being sent to local network targets, potentially leading to information disclosure. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 2.0.0 and Vault Enterprise 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16.
How severe is CVE-2026-5052?: CVE-2026-5052 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-5052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-5052?: CVE-2026-5052 primarily affects Hashicorp Vault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-5052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23344.
When was CVE-2026-5052 published?: CVE-2026-5052 was published on 2026-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-06-vault-vulnerable-to-server-side-request-forgery-in-acme-challenge-validation-via-attacker-controlled-dns/77343

Affected products (2)

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

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

167.172.59.75 (ipv4-addr)