Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/openbao/openbao/vault package, versions <2.5.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMOPENBAOOPENBAOVAULT-17706508
  • published30 Jun 2026
  • disclosed28 May 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 28 May 2026

CVE-2026-45808  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/openbao/openbao/vault to version 2.5.4 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the sys/revoke and sys/renew endpoints. An attacker can revoke or renew leases and underlying credentials belonging to other tenants by exploiting these endpoints if they have access to leaked lease identifiers.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1