Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/openbao/openbao/vault package, versions <2.5.5
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- published30 Jun 2026
- disclosed19 Jun 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 19 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-55774 Â (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
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How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/openbao/openbao/vault to version 2.5.5 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the sys/leases/revoke/:lease_id endpoint. An attacker can bypass access controls and revoke or renew leases in unauthorized namespaces by supplying known lease identifiers.