OpenBao up to 2.6.4/2.7.1 Key Import path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBao up to 2.6.4/2.7.1. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Key Import. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-126309. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBao up to 2.6.4/2.7.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Key Import. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in Transit key import that allows authenticated attackers to bypass name restrictions in ACL policies. Attackers limited by a required_parameters name constraint can craft traversal sequences during import to write key material under arbitrary Transit key names.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-126309 since 11/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.6.5 or 2.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenBao 2.6.5/2.7.2

Timelineinfo

11/10/2026 CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-126309 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436751

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 11:17
Changes: 11/13/2026 11:17 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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