CVE-2025-13357 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Vault Terraform Provider, specifically its LDAP authentication method. It arises from an incorrect default setting of the deny_null_bind parameter, which could lead to authentication bypass if the LDAP server permits anonymous or unauthenticated binds. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential future interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.2.0, < 5.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform_provider:*:*:*:*:*:vault:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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