HashiCorp Vault/Vault Enterprise up to 1.20.0 TOTP Secrets Engine whitespace

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise up to 1.20.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component TOTP Secrets Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to whitespace. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-6014. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise up to 1.20.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component TOTP Secrets Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a whitespace vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-156. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as whitespace when they are sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Vault and Vault Enterprise’s (“Vault”) TOTP Secrets Engine code validation endpoint is susceptible to code reuse within its validity period. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.

The advisory is shared for download at discuss.hashicorp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-6014 since 06/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.20.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Whitespace
CWE: CWE-156 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Vault/Vault Enterprise 1.20.1

Timelineinfo

06/11/2025 CVE reserved
08/01/2025 +51 days Advisory disclosed
08/01/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.hashicorp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6014 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318544

Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2025 22:42
Updated: 08/05/2025 01:47
Changes: 08/01/2025 22:42 (63), 08/05/2025 01:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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