CVE-2020-35192 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root access to systems using affected Vault Docker images due to a hardcoded blank root password.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-35192?
CVE-2020-35192 is a critical vulnerability in Hashicorp Vault, published on 17 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The official vault docker images before 0.11.6 contain a blank password for a root user. System using the vault docker container deployed by affected versions of the docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35192?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including vault. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
vault Bitnami | From 0.6.0 | 0.11.6 |
Products include Hashicorp Vault.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35192?
Upgrade vault to 0.11.6 or later.
Is CVE-2020-35192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hashicorp Vault
- CVE-2020-12757 Improper Input Validation in HashiCorp Vault
- CVE-2025-6000 Arbitrary Remote Code Execution via Plugin Catalog Abuse
- CVE-2022-40186 HashiCorp Vault vulnerable to incorrect metadata access
- CVE-2022-36129 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2020-10661 HashiCorp Vault Improper Privilege Management
Sources
Also known as BIT-vault-2020-35192, GHSA-9cfc-7fpm-w3g9.