CVE-2025-6014: HashiCorp Vault · Improper Neutralization of Whitespace
Affects HashiCorp VaultSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 1.20.1 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.20.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade HashiCorp Vault to 1.20.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp Vault | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Official patches are available and should be applied to affected Vault versions. Upgrade to Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 or Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, or 1.16.23 to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2025-6014 is a medium severity vulnerability in HashiCorp Vault's TOTP Secrets Engine code validation endpoint. It involves improper neutralization of whitespace, allowing code reuse within the validity period. The issue affects Vault and Vault Enterprise versions prior to the fixed releases. Official patches are available in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.