GHSA-2Q8Q-8FGW-9P6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-08 15:17 – Updated: 2025-08-11 13:56
VLAI
Summary
OpenBao LDAP MFA Enforcement Bypass When Using Username As Alias
Details

Impact

OpenBao allows assignment of policies and MFA attribution based upon entity aliases, chosen by the underlying auth method. When using the username_as_alias=true parameter in the LDAP auth method, the caller-supplied username is used verbatim without normalization, allowing an attacker to bypass alias-specific MFA requirements.

Patches

OpenBao v2.3.2 will patch this issue.

Workarounds

LDAP methods are only vulnerable if using username_as_alias=true. Remove all usage of this parameter and update any entity aliases accordingly.

References

This issue was disclosed to HashiCorp and is the OpenBao equivalent of the following tickets:

  • https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-20-vault-ldap-mfa-enforcement-bypass-when-using-username-as-alias/76092
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6013
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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      "CWE-156"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-08-08T15:17:09Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-09T03:15:46Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nOpenBao allows assignment of policies and MFA attribution based upon entity aliases, chosen by the underlying auth method. When using the `username_as_alias=true` parameter in the LDAP auth method, the caller-supplied username is used verbatim without normalization, allowing an attacker to bypass alias-specific MFA requirements.\n\n### Patches\n\nOpenBao v2.3.2 will patch this issue.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nLDAP methods are only vulnerable if using `username_as_alias=true`. Remove all usage of this parameter and update any entity aliases accordingly.\n\n### References\n\nThis issue was disclosed to HashiCorp and is the OpenBao equivalent of the following tickets:\n\n- https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-20-vault-ldap-mfa-enforcement-bypass-when-using-username-as-alias/76092\n- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6013",
  "id": "GHSA-2q8q-8fgw-9p6p",
  "modified": "2025-08-11T13:56:49Z",
  "published": "2025-08-08T15:17:09Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/openbao/openbao/commit/c52795c1ef746c7f2c510f9225aa8ccbbd44f9fc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-20-vault-ldap-mfa-enforcement-bypass-when-using-username-as-alias/76092"
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenBao LDAP MFA Enforcement Bypass When Using Username As Alias"
}



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