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CVE-2018-19786

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.1)—

HashiCorp Vault before 1.0.0 writes the master key to the server log in certain unusual or misconfigured scenarios in which incorrect data comes from the autoseal mechanism without an error being reported.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Hashicorp — Vault

CWEs

References

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    },
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      "value": "HashiCorp Vault en versiones anteriores a la 1.0.0 escribe la clave maestra en el registro del servidor en ciertos escenarios inusuales o mal configurados, en los cuales los datos incorrectos provienen del mecanismo de autosellado sin que se reporte un error."
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:49:52.547",
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