REDHAT-BUG-2459105: High severity HashiCorp Vault Community Edition vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2026
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Updated

An authenticated user with access to a kvv2 path through a policy containing a glob may be able to delete secrets they were not authorized to read or write, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability did not allow a malicious user to delete secrets across namespaces, nor read any secret data. Fxed in Vault Community Edition 2.0.0 and Vault Enterprise 2.0.0, 1.21.5, 1.20.10, and 1.19.16.

Affected Software

3 affected components
HashiCorp Vault Community Edition=2.0.0
HashiCorp Vault Enterprise=2.0.0
HashiCorp Vault=1.21.5, =1.20.10, =1.19.16

Event History

Apr 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2459105?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2459105 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2459105?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2459105, users should review and restrict policy permissions related to kvv2 paths.

3

What consequence does REDHAT-BUG-2459105 pose for authenticated users?

Authenticated users may be able to delete secrets they are not authorized to access, leading to potential denial-of-service.

4

Does REDHAT-BUG-2459105 allow secret deletion across namespaces?

No, REDHAT-BUG-2459105 does not permit deletion of secrets across different namespaces.

5

Which software versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2459105?

REDHAT-BUG-2459105 affects HashiCorp Vault Community Edition, HashiCorp Vault Enterprise, and HashiCorp Vault.

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