CVE-2023-0665

6.5 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

HashiCorp Vault's PKI mount issuer endpoints did not correctly authorize access to remove an issuer or modify issuer metadata, potentially resulting in denial of service of the PKI mount. This bug did not affect public or private key material, trust chains or certificate issuance. Fixed in Vault 1.13.1, 1.12.5, and 1.11.9.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-03-30 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-03-30 01:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-285
Record status: Modified

Affected

Hashicorp Vault < 1.11.9
Hashicorp Vault < 1.12.5
Hashicorp Vault < 1.13.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record