Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Secrets Management Vaults

2025-08-07
Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Secrets Management Vaults

Researchers discovered subtle logic flaws in HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk Conjur, allowing attackers to bypass authentication, evade policy checks, and impersonate accounts. These vaults, storing credentials governing access to systems and data, are the backbone of digital infrastructure. Compromise means complete infrastructure loss. The vulnerabilities, responsibly disclosed and now patched, highlight the critical need for robust secrets management and access control.