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CVE-2020-35177
Published:December 17, 2020
Updated:July 21, 2026
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.4.1 and newer allowed the enumeration of users via the LDAP auth method. Fixed in 1.5.6 and 1.6.1.
Affected Packages
github.com/hashicorp/vault (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.5.0 <v1.5.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.5.6
github.com/hashicorp/vault (GO):
Affected version(s) =v1.6.0 <v1.6.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.6.1
Related Resources (5)
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/pull/10537
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2020-25-vault-s-ldap-auth-method-allows-user-enumeration/18984
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35177
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#161
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rpgp-9hmg-j25x
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
UNPROVEN
Weakness Type (CWE)
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-209
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-200
EPSS
Base Score:
1.29