CVE-2026-4525
If a Vault auth mount is configured to pass through the "Authorization" header, and the "Authorization" header is used to authenticate to Vault, Vault forwarded the Vault token to the auth plugin backend. Fixed in 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16.
Published:Apr 17, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 27, 2026
EPS:Apr 17, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00017
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Hashicorp
Product
Vault
Hashicorp
Vault
Vendor
Hashicorp
Product
Vault Enterprise
Hashicorp
Vault Enterprise
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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