CVE-2025-54997— OpenBao: Privileged Operator May Execute Code on the Underlying Host
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-54997
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
OpenBao: Privileged Operator May Execute Code on the Underlying Host
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
OpenBao exists to provide a software solution to manage, store, and distribute sensitive data including secrets, certificates, and keys. In versions 2.3.1 and below, some OpenBao deployments intentionally limit privileged API operators from executing system code or making network connections. However, these operators can bypass both restrictions through the audit subsystem by manipulating log prefixes. This allows unauthorized code execution and network access that violates the intended security model. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.2. To workaround, users can block access to sys/audit/* endpoints using explicit deny policies, but root operators cannot be restricted this way.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
对生成代码的控制不恰当(代码注入)
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
OpenBao 代码注入漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
OpenBao是OpenBao开源的一个敏感数据管理软件。 OpenBao 2.3.1及之前版本存在代码注入漏洞，该漏洞源于审计子系统可绕过限制，可能导致未授权代码执行和网络访问。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
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- Release v2.3.2 · openbao/openbao · GitHubx_refsource_MISC
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54997
Same Patch Batch · openbao · 2025-08-09 · 7 CVEs total
| CVE-2025-54996 | 7.2 HIGH | OpenBao Root Namespace Operator May Elevate Token Privileges |
| CVE-2025-55001 | 6.5 MEDIUM | OpenBao LDAP MFA Enforcement Bypass When Using Username As Alias |
| CVE-2025-55000 | 6.5 MEDIUM | OpenBao TOTP Secrets Engine Enables Code Reuse |
| CVE-2025-55003 | 5.7 MEDIUM | OpenBao Login MFA Bypasses Rate Limiting and TOTP Token Reuse |
| CVE-2025-54998 | 5.3 MEDIUM | OpenBao Userpass and LDAP User Lockout Bypass |
| CVE-2025-54999 | 3.7 LOW | OpenBao: Timing Side-Channel in Userpass Auth Method |
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