Bug 2496100 (CVE-2026-5051)

Summary: CVE-2026-5051 Vault: Vault Enterprise: HashiCorp Vault: Audit device validation bypass via legacy file audit path option
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A flaw was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise. The audit device validation logic did not consistently apply plugin directory protections when a legacy file audit path option was used. This inconsistency could allow an attacker to bypass security controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-07-01 18:02:30 UTC
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise prior to 2.0.1 audit device validation logic did not consistently apply plugin directory protections when the legacy file audit path option was used. 

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5051) is fixed in 2.0.1, 1.21.6, 1.20.11, and 1.19.17.