CVE-2025-3879: Github.com/hashicorp/vault Hashicorp Vault Community Vulnerable To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f9ch-h8j7-8jwg
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CVSS 6.6
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-3879 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.6) hashicorp vault community vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp vault community vulnerable to incorrect authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.19.1.

CVE-2025-3879 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-3879
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f9ch-h8j7-8jwg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.6
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/vault
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-3879

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.19.1 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.19.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-3879, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/vault in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.19.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/hashicorp/vault, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Vault Community, Vault Enterprise (“Vault”) Azure Auth method did not correctly validate the claims in the Azure-issued token, resulting in the potential bypass of the bound_locations parameter on login. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.19.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.19.1, 1.18.7, 1.17.14, 1.16.18.

CVE-2025-3879 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.19.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 1.10.0
< 1.19.1
1.19.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-3879 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3879
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-07-vau... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-07-vault-s-azure-authentication-method-bound-location-restriction-could-be-bypassed-on-login/74716
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2025-3662 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3662

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3879?
CVE-2025-3879 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/vault involving Hashicorp Vault Community vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/vault versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.19.1 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/vault.
What version fixes CVE-2025-3879?
Upgrading to 1.19.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/vault affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/vault is affected in releases prior to 1.19.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.19.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-3879?
CVE-2025-3879 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-3879?
CVE-2025-3879 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-3879?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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