CVE-2025-52894: Github.com/openbao/openbao OpenBao Allows Cancellation Of Root Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-52894 is a MODERATE openbao allows cancellation of root vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/openbao/openbao libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openbao allows cancellation of root rekey and recovery rekey operations without authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20250625150133-fe75468822a2.
CVE-2025-52894 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-52894
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openbao/openbao dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/openbao/openbao to Latest secure releaseUpgrade github.com/openbao/openbao to 0.0.0-20250625150133-fe75468822a2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/openbao/openbaoHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-52894, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openbao/openbao:
inspect dependencies for github.com/openbao/openbaoAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openbao/openbao in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20250625150133-fe75468822a2), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Github.com/openbao/openbao, 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
CVE-2025-52894 Affected Github.com/openbao/openbao Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
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github.com/openbao/openbao
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Go |
≥ 0.1.0
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github.com/openbao/openbao
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Go |
< 0.0.0-20250625150133-fe75468822a2
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0.0.0-20250625150133-fe75468822a2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-prpj-rchp-9j5h",
"modified" : "2025-08-12T20:30:31Z",
"published" : "2025-06-26T21:29:05Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-52894" ],
"summary" : "OpenBao allows cancellation of root rekey and recovery rekey operations without authentication",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nOpenBao and HashiCorp Vault allowed an attacker to perform unauthenticated, unaudited cancellation of root rekey and recovery rekey operations, effecting a denial of service.\n\n### Patches\n\nIn OpenBao v2.2.2 and later, manually setting the configuration option `disable_unauthed_rekey_endpoints=true` allows an operator to deny these rarely-used endpoints on global listeners.\n\nIn a future OpenBao release [communicated on our website](https://openbao.org/docs/deprecation/), we will set this to `true` for all users and provide an authenticated alternative.\n\nThis vulnerability has been disclosed to HashiCorp; see their website for more information. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nIf an active proxy or load balancer sits in front of OpenBao, an operator can deny requests to these endpoints from unauthorized IP ranges.\n\n### References\n\nSee the [deprecation notice](https://openbao.org/docs/deprecation/unauthed-rekey/).",
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52894"
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"url" : "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/commit/fe75468822a22a88318c6079425357a02ae5b77b"
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"type" : "WEB",
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