diff --git a/builtin/logical/database/backend.go b/builtin/logical/database/backend.go
index 86b14a537a55..94e20df76fb8 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/database/backend.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/database/backend.go
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ type dbPluginInstance struct {
 	sync.RWMutex
 	database databaseVersionWrapper
 
-	id     string
-	name   string
-	closed bool
+	id                   string
+	name                 string
+	runningPluginVersion string
+	closed               bool
 }
 
 func (dbi *dbPluginInstance) ID() string {
@@ -324,9 +325,10 @@ func (b *databaseBackend) GetConnectionWithConfig(ctx context.Context, name stri
 	}
 
 	dbi = &dbPluginInstance{
-		database: dbw,
-		id:       id,
-		name:     name,
+		database:             dbw,
+		id:                   id,
+		name:                 name,
+		runningPluginVersion: pluginVersion,
 	}
 	oldConn := b.connections.Put(name, dbi)
 	if oldConn != nil {
diff --git a/builtin/logical/database/path_config_connection.go b/builtin/logical/database/path_config_connection.go
index 383a2bd45821..7e05dc6a22f0 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/database/path_config_connection.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/database/path_config_connection.go
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ var (
 // DatabaseConfig is used by the Factory function to configure a Database
 // object.
 type DatabaseConfig struct {
-	PluginName    string `json:"plugin_name" structs:"plugin_name" mapstructure:"plugin_name"`
-	PluginVersion string `json:"plugin_version" structs:"plugin_version" mapstructure:"plugin_version"`
+	PluginName           string `json:"plugin_name" structs:"plugin_name" mapstructure:"plugin_name"`
+	PluginVersion        string `json:"plugin_version" structs:"plugin_version" mapstructure:"plugin_version"`
+	RunningPluginVersion string `json:"running_plugin_version,omitempty" structs:"running_plugin_version,omitempty" mapstructure:"running_plugin_version,omitempty"`
 	// ConnectionDetails stores the database specific connection settings needed
 	// by each database type.
 	ConnectionDetails map[string]interface{} `json:"connection_details" structs:"connection_details" mapstructure:"connection_details"`
@@ -376,9 +377,22 @@ func (b *databaseBackend) connectionReadHandler() framework.OperationFunc {
 		delete(config.ConnectionDetails, "private_key")
 		delete(config.ConnectionDetails, "service_account_json")
 
-		return &logical.Response{
-			Data: structs.New(config).Map(),
-		}, nil
+		resp := &logical.Response{}
+		if dbi, err := b.GetConnection(ctx, req.Storage, name); err == nil {
+			config.RunningPluginVersion = dbi.runningPluginVersion
+			if config.PluginVersion != "" && config.PluginVersion != config.RunningPluginVersion {
+				warning := fmt.Sprintf("Plugin version is configured as %q, but running %q", config.PluginVersion, config.RunningPluginVersion)
+				if pinnedVersion, _ := b.getPinnedVersion(ctx, config.PluginName); pinnedVersion == config.RunningPluginVersion {
+					warning += " because that version is pinned"
+				} else {
+					warning += " either due to a pinned version or because the plugin was upgraded and not yet reloaded"
+				}
+				resp.AddWarning(warning)
+			}
+		}
+
+		resp.Data = structs.New(config).Map()
+		return resp, nil
 	}
 }
 
@@ -507,9 +521,10 @@ func (b *databaseBackend) connectionWriteHandler() framework.OperationFunc {
 
 		// Close and remove the old connection
 		oldConn := b.connections.Put(name, &dbPluginInstance{
-			database: dbw,
-			name:     name,
-			id:       id,
+			database:             dbw,
+			name:                 name,
+			id:                   id,
+			runningPluginVersion: pluginVersion,
 		})
 		if oldConn != nil {
 			oldConn.Close()
diff --git a/changelog/25105.txt b/changelog/25105.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4a9ae100c3e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/25105.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+```release-note:change
+plugins/database: Reading connection config at `database/config/:name` will now return a computed `running_plugin_version` field if a non-builtin version is running.
+```
+```release-note:improvement
+plugins: Add new pin version APIs to enforce all plugins of a specific type and name to run the same version.
+```
diff --git a/scripts/go-helper.sh b/scripts/go-helper.sh
index ac2542979aa7..27fc0151cb57 100755
--- a/scripts/go-helper.sh
+++ b/scripts/go-helper.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ check_fmt() {
     echo "--> The following files need to be reformatted with gofumpt"
     printf '%s\n' "${malformed[@]}"
     echo "Run \`make fmt\` to reformat code."
+    for file in "${malformed[@]}"; do
+      gofumpt -w "$file"
+      echo "$(git diff --no-color "$file")"
+    done
     exit 1
   fi
 }
diff --git a/vault/external_plugin_test.go b/vault/external_plugin_test.go
index a332df23b617..03151d985e92 100644
--- a/vault/external_plugin_test.go
+++ b/vault/external_plugin_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/testhelpers/pluginhelpers"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/framework"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/consts"
-	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/pluginutil"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/logical"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/plugin"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/plugin/mock"
@@ -96,98 +95,6 @@ func TestCore_EnableExternalPlugin(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-// TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion tests a full workflow of upgrading
-// an external plugin gated by pinned versions.
-func TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := NewTestCluster(t, &CoreConfig{}, &TestClusterOptions{
-		Plugins: []*TestPluginConfig{
-			{
-				Typ:      consts.PluginTypeCredential,
-				Versions: []string{""},
-			},
-			{
-				Typ:      consts.PluginTypeSecrets,
-				Versions: []string{""},
-			},
-		},
-	})
-
-	cluster.Start()
-	t.Cleanup(cluster.Cleanup)
-
-	c := cluster.Cores[0].Core
-	TestWaitActive(t, c)
-
-	for name, tc := range map[string]struct {
-		idx int
-	}{
-		"credential plugin": {
-			idx: 0,
-		},
-		"secrets plugin": {
-			idx: 1,
-		},
-	} {
-		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			plugin := cluster.Plugins[tc.idx]
-			for _, version := range []string{"v1.0.0", "v1.0.1"} {
-				registerPlugin(t, c.systemBackend, plugin.Name, plugin.Typ.String(), version, plugin.Sha256, plugin.FileName)
-			}
-
-			// Mount 1.0.0 then pin to 1.0.1
-			mountPlugin(t, c.systemBackend, plugin.Name, plugin.Typ, "v1.0.0", "")
-			err := c.pluginCatalog.SetPinnedVersion(context.Background(), &pluginutil.PinnedVersion{
-				Name:    plugin.Name,
-				Type:    plugin.Typ,
-				Version: "v1.0.1",
-			})
-			if err != nil {
-				t.Fatal(err)
-			}
-
-			mountedPath := "foo/"
-			if plugin.Typ == consts.PluginTypeCredential {
-				mountedPath = "auth/" + mountedPath
-			}
-			expectRunningVersion(t, c, mountedPath, "v1.0.0")
-
-			reloaded, err := c.reloadMatchingPlugin(context.Background(), nil, plugin.Typ, plugin.Name)
-			if reloaded != 1 || err != nil {
-				t.Fatal(reloaded, err)
-			}
-
-			// Pinned version should be in effect after reloading.
-			expectRunningVersion(t, c, mountedPath, "v1.0.1")
-
-			err = c.pluginCatalog.DeletePinnedVersion(context.Background(), plugin.Typ, plugin.Name)
-			if err != nil {
-				t.Fatal(err)
-			}
-
-			reloaded, err = c.reloadMatchingPlugin(context.Background(), nil, plugin.Typ, plugin.Name)
-			if reloaded != 1 || err != nil {
-				t.Fatal(reloaded, err)
-			}
-
-			// After pin is deleted, the previously configured version should stand.
-			expectRunningVersion(t, c, mountedPath, "v1.0.0")
-		})
-	}
-}
-
-func expectRunningVersion(t *testing.T, c *Core, path, expectedVersion string) {
-	t.Helper()
-	match := c.router.MatchingMount(namespace.RootContext(context.Background()), path)
-	if match != path {
-		t.Fatalf("missing mount for %s, match: %q", path, match)
-	}
-
-	raw, _ := c.router.root.Get(match)
-	if actual := raw.(*routeEntry).mountEntry.RunningVersion; expectedVersion != actual {
-		t.Fatalf("expected running_plugin_version to be %s but got %s", expectedVersion, actual)
-	}
-}
-
 func TestCore_EnableExternalPlugin_MultipleVersions(t *testing.T) {
 	for name, tc := range map[string]struct {
 		pluginType       consts.PluginType
diff --git a/vault/external_tests/plugin/external_plugin_test.go b/vault/external_tests/plugin/external_plugin_test.go
index 1e78cf0be148..83d1d477fafd 100644
--- a/vault/external_tests/plugin/external_plugin_test.go
+++ b/vault/external_tests/plugin/external_plugin_test.go
@@ -25,13 +25,14 @@ import (
 	postgreshelper "github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/testhelpers/postgresql"
 	vaulthttp "github.com/hashicorp/vault/http"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/consts"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/pluginutil"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/logical"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/vault"
 
 	_ "github.com/jackc/pgx/v4/stdlib"
 )
 
-func getClusterWithFileAuditBackend(t *testing.T, typ consts.PluginType, numCores int) *vault.TestCluster {
+func getCluster(t *testing.T, numCores int, types ...consts.PluginType) *vault.TestCluster {
 	pluginDir := corehelpers.MakeTestPluginDir(t)
 	coreConfig := &vault.CoreConfig{
 		PluginDirectory: pluginDir,
@@ -46,39 +47,16 @@ func getClusterWithFileAuditBackend(t *testing.T, typ consts.PluginType, numCore
 	cluster := vault.NewTestCluster(t, coreConfig, &vault.TestClusterOptions{
 		TempDir:  pluginDir,
 		NumCores: numCores,
-		Plugins: []*vault.TestPluginConfig{
-			{
-				Typ:      typ,
-				Versions: []string{""},
-			},
-		},
-		HandlerFunc: vaulthttp.Handler,
-	})
-
-	cluster.Start()
-	vault.TestWaitActive(t, cluster.Cores[0].Core)
-
-	return cluster
-}
-
-func getCluster(t *testing.T, typ consts.PluginType, numCores int) *vault.TestCluster {
-	pluginDir := corehelpers.MakeTestPluginDir(t)
-	coreConfig := &vault.CoreConfig{
-		PluginDirectory: pluginDir,
-		LogicalBackends: map[string]logical.Factory{
-			"database": database.Factory,
-		},
-	}
-
-	cluster := vault.NewTestCluster(t, coreConfig, &vault.TestClusterOptions{
-		TempDir:  pluginDir,
-		NumCores: numCores,
-		Plugins: []*vault.TestPluginConfig{
-			{
-				Typ:      typ,
-				Versions: []string{""},
-			},
-		},
+		Plugins: func() []*vault.TestPluginConfig {
+			var plugins []*vault.TestPluginConfig
+			for _, typ := range types {
+				plugins = append(plugins, &vault.TestPluginConfig{
+					Typ:      typ,
+					Versions: []string{""},
+				})
+			}
+			return plugins
+		}(),
 		HandlerFunc: vaulthttp.Handler,
 	})
 
@@ -127,34 +105,49 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_RollbackAndReload(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func testRegisterAndEnable(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin) {
+func testRegisterVersion(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin, version string) {
 	t.Helper()
 	if err := client.Sys().RegisterPlugin(&api.RegisterPluginInput{
 		Name:    plugin.Name,
 		Type:    api.PluginType(plugin.Typ),
 		Command: plugin.Name,
 		SHA256:  plugin.Sha256,
-		Version: plugin.Version,
+		Version: version,
 	}); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
+}
 
+func testEnableVersion(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin, version string) {
+	t.Helper()
 	switch plugin.Typ {
 	case consts.PluginTypeSecrets:
 		if err := client.Sys().Mount(plugin.Name, &api.MountInput{
 			Type: plugin.Name,
+			Config: api.MountConfigInput{
+				PluginVersion: version,
+			},
 		}); err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 	case consts.PluginTypeCredential:
 		if err := client.Sys().EnableAuthWithOptions(plugin.Name, &api.EnableAuthOptions{
 			Type: plugin.Name,
+			Config: api.MountConfigInput{
+				PluginVersion: version,
+			},
 		}); err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+func testRegisterAndEnable(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin) {
+	t.Helper()
+	testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
+	testEnableVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
+}
+
 // TestExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError tests that vault can recover from a
 // sha256 mismatch or missing plugin binary scenario
 func TestExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError(t *testing.T) {
@@ -186,7 +179,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func testExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError(t *testing.T, mismatch bool, pluginType consts.PluginType) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, pluginType, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, pluginType)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	core := cluster.Cores[0]
@@ -222,7 +215,7 @@ func testExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError(t *testing.T, mismatch bool, pluginType
 			t.Fatalf("err:%v resp:%#v", err, resp)
 		}
 	} else {
-		err := os.Remove(filepath.Join(cluster.TempDir, filepath.Base(command)))
+		err := os.Remove(filepath.Join(cluster.Cores[0].CoreConfig.PluginDirectory, filepath.Base(command)))
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatal(err)
 		}
@@ -294,7 +287,7 @@ func testExternalPlugin_ContinueOnError(t *testing.T, mismatch bool, pluginType
 // TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethod tests that we can build, register and use an
 // external auth method
 func TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethod(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeCredential, 5)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 5, consts.PluginTypeCredential)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -302,15 +295,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethod(t *testing.T) {
 	client.SetToken(cluster.RootToken)
 
 	// Register
-	if err := client.Sys().RegisterPlugin(&api.RegisterPluginInput{
-		Name:    plugin.Name,
-		Type:    api.PluginType(plugin.Typ),
-		Command: plugin.Name,
-		SHA256:  plugin.Sha256,
-		Version: plugin.Version,
-	}); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
+	testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
 
 	// define a group of parallel tests so we wait for their execution before
 	// continuing on to cleanup
@@ -413,7 +398,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethod(t *testing.T) {
 // TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethodReload tests that we can use an external auth
 // method after reload
 func TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethodReload(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeCredential, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeCredential)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -488,7 +473,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuthMethodReload(t *testing.T) {
 // TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngine tests that we can build, register and use an
 // external secrets engine
 func TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngine(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeSecrets, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeSecrets)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -496,15 +481,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngine(t *testing.T) {
 	client.SetToken(cluster.RootToken)
 
 	// Register
-	if err := client.Sys().RegisterPlugin(&api.RegisterPluginInput{
-		Name:    plugin.Name,
-		Type:    api.PluginType(plugin.Typ),
-		Command: plugin.Name,
-		SHA256:  plugin.Sha256,
-		Version: plugin.Version,
-	}); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
+	testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
 
 	// define a group of parallel tests so we wait for their execution before
 	// continuing on to cleanup
@@ -568,7 +545,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngine(t *testing.T) {
 // TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngineReload tests that we can use an external
 // secrets engine after reload
 func TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngineReload(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeSecrets, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeSecrets)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -634,7 +611,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_SecretsEngineReload(t *testing.T) {
 // TestExternalPlugin_Database tests that we can build, register and use an
 // external database secrets engine
 func TestExternalPlugin_Database(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeDatabase, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeDatabase)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -642,15 +619,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_Database(t *testing.T) {
 	client.SetToken(cluster.RootToken)
 
 	// Register
-	if err := client.Sys().RegisterPlugin(&api.RegisterPluginInput{
-		Name:    plugin.Name,
-		Type:    api.PluginType(consts.PluginTypeDatabase),
-		Command: plugin.Name,
-		SHA256:  plugin.Sha256,
-		Version: plugin.Version,
-	}); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
+	testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
 
 	// Enable
 	if err := client.Sys().Mount(consts.PluginTypeDatabase.String(), &api.MountInput{
@@ -749,7 +718,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_Database(t *testing.T) {
 				client.SetToken(cluster.RootToken)
 
 				// Lookup - expect FAILURE
-				resp, err = client.Sys().Lookup(revokeLease)
+				_, err = client.Sys().Lookup(revokeLease)
 				if err == nil {
 					t.Fatalf("expected error, got nil")
 				}
@@ -770,7 +739,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_Database(t *testing.T) {
 // TestExternalPlugin_DatabaseReload tests that we can use an external database
 // secrets engine after reload
 func TestExternalPlugin_DatabaseReload(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getCluster(t, consts.PluginTypeDatabase, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeDatabase)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -778,15 +747,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_DatabaseReload(t *testing.T) {
 	client.SetToken(cluster.RootToken)
 
 	// Register
-	if err := client.Sys().RegisterPlugin(&api.RegisterPluginInput{
-		Name:    plugin.Name,
-		Type:    api.PluginType(consts.PluginTypeDatabase),
-		Command: plugin.Name,
-		SHA256:  plugin.Sha256,
-		Version: plugin.Version,
-	}); err != nil {
-		t.Fatal(err)
-	}
+	testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, plugin.Version)
 
 	// Enable
 	if err := client.Sys().Mount(consts.PluginTypeDatabase.String(), &api.MountInput{
@@ -884,7 +845,7 @@ func testExternalPluginMetadataAuditLog(t *testing.T, log map[string]interface{}
 // TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Auth tests that we have plugin metadata of an auth plugin
 // in audit log when it is enabled
 func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Auth(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getClusterWithFileAuditBackend(t, consts.PluginTypeCredential, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeCredential)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -899,6 +860,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Auth(t *testing.T)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer auditLogFile.Close()
 
 	err = client.Sys().EnableAuditWithOptions("file", &api.EnableAuditOptions{
 		Type: "file",
@@ -954,7 +916,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Auth(t *testing.T)
 // TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Secret tests that we have plugin metadata of a secret plugin
 // in audit log when it is enabled
 func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Secret(t *testing.T) {
-	cluster := getClusterWithFileAuditBackend(t, consts.PluginTypeSecrets, 1)
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeSecrets)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
 
 	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
@@ -969,6 +931,7 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Secret(t *testing.T
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer auditLogFile.Close()
 
 	err = client.Sys().EnableAuditWithOptions("file", &api.EnableAuditOptions{
 		Type: "file",
@@ -1023,3 +986,190 @@ func TestExternalPlugin_AuditEnabled_ShouldLogPluginMetadata_Secret(t *testing.T
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 }
+
+func testPin(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, op logical.Operation, pin *pluginutil.PinnedVersion) *api.Secret {
+	t.Helper()
+	switch op {
+	case logical.CreateOperation, logical.UpdateOperation:
+		resp, err := client.Logical().Write(fmt.Sprintf("sys/plugins/pins/%s/%s", pin.Type.String(), pin.Name), map[string]any{
+			"version": pin.Version,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		return resp
+	case logical.DeleteOperation:
+		resp, err := client.Logical().Delete(fmt.Sprintf("sys/plugins/pins/%s/%s", pin.Type.String(), pin.Name))
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		return resp
+	default:
+		t.Fatal("unsupported operation")
+		// Satisfy the compiler that there's no escape from the switch statement.
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+func testReload(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin) {
+	_, err := client.Sys().RootReloadPlugin(context.Background(), &api.RootReloadPluginInput{
+		Plugin: plugin.Name,
+		Type:   api.PluginType(plugin.Typ),
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+}
+
+func expectRunningVersion(t *testing.T, client *api.Client, plugin pluginhelpers.TestPlugin, expectedVersion string) {
+	t.Helper()
+	switch plugin.Typ {
+	case consts.PluginTypeCredential:
+		auth, err := client.Logical().Read("sys/auth/" + plugin.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		if auth.Data["running_plugin_version"] != expectedVersion {
+			t.Fatalf("expected running_plugin_version to be %s but got %s", expectedVersion, auth.Data["running_plugin_version"])
+		}
+	case consts.PluginTypeSecrets:
+		mount, err := client.Logical().Read("sys/mounts/" + plugin.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		if mount.Data["running_plugin_version"] != expectedVersion {
+			t.Fatalf("expected running_plugin_version to be %s but got %s", expectedVersion, mount.Data["running_plugin_version"])
+		}
+	case consts.PluginTypeDatabase:
+		resp, err := client.Logical().Read("database/config/" + plugin.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		if resp.Data["running_plugin_version"] != expectedVersion {
+			t.Fatalf("expected running_plugin_version to be %s but got %s", expectedVersion, resp.Data["running_plugin_version"])
+		}
+		expectedWarnings := 0
+		if resp.Data["plugin_version"] != resp.Data["running_plugin_version"] {
+			expectedWarnings = 1
+		}
+
+		if expectedWarnings != len(resp.Warnings) {
+			t.Fatalf("expected %d warning(s) but got %v", expectedWarnings, resp.Warnings)
+		}
+	default:
+		t.Fatal("unsupported plugin type")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion_AuthAndSecret tests a full workflow
+// of upgrading an external plugin gated by pinned versions.
+func TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion_AuthAndSecret(t *testing.T) {
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 1, consts.PluginTypeCredential, consts.PluginTypeSecrets)
+	t.Cleanup(cluster.Cleanup)
+
+	client := cluster.Cores[0].Client
+
+	for name, idx := range map[string]int{
+		"credential plugin": 0,
+		"secrets plugin":    1,
+	} {
+		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			plugin := cluster.Plugins[idx]
+
+			// Register the same plugin with two versions.
+			for _, version := range []string{"v1.0.0", "v1.0.1"} {
+				testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, version)
+			}
+
+			pin101 := &pluginutil.PinnedVersion{
+				Name:    plugin.Name,
+				Type:    plugin.Typ,
+				Version: "v1.0.1",
+			}
+
+			// Mount 1.0.0 then pin to 1.0.1
+			testEnableVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.0")
+			testPin(t, client, logical.CreateOperation, pin101)
+			expectRunningVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.0")
+
+			// Pinned version should be in effect after reloading.
+			testReload(t, client, plugin)
+			expectRunningVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.1")
+
+			// Deregistering a pinned plugin should fail.
+			if err := client.Sys().DeregisterPlugin(&api.DeregisterPluginInput{
+				Name:    plugin.Name,
+				Type:    api.PluginType(plugin.Typ),
+				Version: "v1.0.1",
+			}); err == nil {
+				t.Fatal("expected error, got nil")
+			}
+
+			// Now delete, reload, and we should be back to 1.0.0
+			testPin(t, client, logical.DeleteOperation, pin101)
+			testReload(t, client, plugin)
+			expectRunningVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.0")
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion_Database tests a full workflow
+// of upgrading an external database plugin gated by pinned versions.
+func TestCore_UpgradePluginUsingPinnedVersion_Database(t *testing.T) {
+	cluster := getCluster(t, 3, consts.PluginTypeDatabase)
+	t.Cleanup(cluster.Cleanup)
+
+	client := cluster.Cores[0].Client
+	plugin := cluster.Plugins[0]
+
+	// Register the same plugin with two versions.
+	for _, version := range []string{"v1.0.0", "v1.0.1"} {
+		testRegisterVersion(t, client, plugin, version)
+	}
+
+	pin101 := &pluginutil.PinnedVersion{
+		Name:    plugin.Name,
+		Type:    plugin.Typ,
+		Version: "v1.0.1",
+	}
+
+	// Enable the combined db engine first.
+	if err := client.Sys().Mount(consts.PluginTypeDatabase.String(), &api.MountInput{
+		Type: consts.PluginTypeDatabase.String(),
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	cleanupPG, connURL := postgreshelper.PrepareTestContainerWithVaultUser(t, context.Background(), "13.4-buster")
+	t.Cleanup(cleanupPG)
+
+	// Mount 1.0.0 then pin to 1.0.1
+	_, err := client.Logical().Write("database/config/"+plugin.Name, map[string]interface{}{
+		"plugin_name":    plugin.Name,
+		"plugin_version": "v1.0.0",
+		"connection_url": connURL,
+		"username":       "vaultadmin",
+		"password":       "vaultpass",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	testPin(t, client, logical.CreateOperation, pin101)
+	expectRunningVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.0")
+
+	// Pinned version should be in effect after reloading.
+	testReload(t, client, plugin)
+	// All nodes in the cluster should report the same info, because although
+	// the running_plugin_version info is local to the leader, the standbys
+	// should forward the request to the leader.
+	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
+		expectRunningVersion(t, cluster.Cores[i].Client, plugin, "v1.0.1")
+	}
+
+	// Now delete, reload, and we should be back to 1.0.0
+	testPin(t, client, logical.DeleteOperation, pin101)
+	testReload(t, client, plugin)
+	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
+		expectRunningVersion(t, client, plugin, "v1.0.0")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/vault/external_tests/plugin/plugin_test.go b/vault/external_tests/plugin/plugin_test.go
index d0ad56b34a68..a35dbe2ea525 100644
--- a/vault/external_tests/plugin/plugin_test.go
+++ b/vault/external_tests/plugin/plugin_test.go
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func TestSystemBackend_Plugin_MissingBinary(t *testing.T) {
 			// since that's how we create the file for catalog registration in the test
 			// helper.
 			pluginFileName := filepath.Base(os.Args[0])
-			err = os.Remove(filepath.Join(cluster.TempDir, pluginFileName))
+			err = os.Remove(filepath.Join(cluster.Cores[0].CoreConfig.PluginDirectory, pluginFileName))
 			if err != nil {
 				t.Fatal(err)
 			}
diff --git a/vault/logical_system.go b/vault/logical_system.go
index 52ddcea80965..90ef973a4ca2 100644
--- a/vault/logical_system.go
+++ b/vault/logical_system.go
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ func NewSystemBackend(core *Core, logger log.Logger, config *logical.BackendConf
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.statusPaths()...)
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsCatalogListPaths()...)
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsCatalogCRUDPath())
+	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsCatalogPinsListPath())
+	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsCatalogPinsCRUDPath())
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsReloadPath())
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsRootReloadPath())
 	b.Backend.Paths = append(b.Backend.Paths, b.pluginsRuntimesCatalogCRUDPath())
@@ -849,6 +851,118 @@ func (b *SystemBackend) handleRootPluginReloadUpdate(ctx context.Context, req *l
 	return &resp, nil
 }
 
+func (b *SystemBackend) handlePluginCatalogPinUpdate(ctx context.Context, _ *logical.Request, d *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) {
+	pluginType, pluginName, resp := requirePluginTypeAndName(d)
+	if resp != nil {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	pluginVersion, builtin, err := getVersion(d)
+	if err != nil {
+		return logical.ErrorResponse(err.Error()), nil
+	}
+	if pluginVersion == "" {
+		return logical.ErrorResponse("missing plugin version"), nil
+	}
+	if builtin {
+		return logical.ErrorResponse("cannot pin a builtin plugin: %q", pluginVersion), nil
+	}
+
+	err = b.Core.pluginCatalog.SetPinnedVersion(ctx, &pluginutil.PinnedVersion{
+		Name:    pluginName,
+		Type:    pluginType,
+		Version: pluginVersion,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, plugincatalog.ErrPluginNotFound) {
+			return logical.ErrorResponse(err.Error()), nil
+		}
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &logical.Response{}, nil
+}
+
+func (b *SystemBackend) handlePluginCatalogPinRead(ctx context.Context, _ *logical.Request, d *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) {
+	pluginType, pluginName, resp := requirePluginTypeAndName(d)
+	if resp != nil {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	pin, err := b.Core.pluginCatalog.GetPinnedVersion(ctx, pluginType, pluginName)
+	if errors.Is(err, pluginutil.ErrPinnedVersionNotFound) {
+		return nil, logical.CodedError(http.StatusNotFound, "no pinned version for this plugin")
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &logical.Response{
+		Data: map[string]interface{}{
+			"name":    pin.Name,
+			"type":    pin.Type.String(),
+			"version": pin.Version,
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (b *SystemBackend) handlePluginCatalogPinDelete(ctx context.Context, _ *logical.Request, d *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) {
+	pluginType, pluginName, resp := requirePluginTypeAndName(d)
+	if resp != nil {
+		return resp, nil
+	}
+
+	if err := b.Core.pluginCatalog.DeletePinnedVersion(ctx, pluginType, pluginName); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, pluginutil.ErrPinnedVersionNotFound) {
+			return &logical.Response{}, nil
+		}
+
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &logical.Response{}, nil
+}
+
+func requirePluginTypeAndName(d *framework.FieldData) (consts.PluginType, string, *logical.Response) {
+	pluginName := d.Get("name").(string)
+	if pluginName == "" {
+		return consts.PluginTypeUnknown, "", logical.ErrorResponse("missing plugin name")
+	}
+
+	pluginTypeStr := d.Get("type").(string)
+	if pluginTypeStr == "" {
+		return consts.PluginTypeUnknown, "", logical.ErrorResponse("missing plugin type")
+	}
+	pluginType, err := consts.ParsePluginType(pluginTypeStr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return consts.PluginTypeUnknown, "", logical.ErrorResponse("invalid plugin type: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	return pluginType, pluginName, nil
+}
+
+func (b *SystemBackend) handlePluginCatalogPinList(ctx context.Context, _ *logical.Request, _ *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) {
+	pins, err := b.Core.pluginCatalog.ListPinnedVersions(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	pinnedVersions := []map[string]any{}
+	for _, pin := range pins {
+		pinnedVersions = append(pinnedVersions, map[string]any{
+			"name":    pin.Name,
+			"type":    pin.Type.String(),
+			"version": pin.Version,
+		})
+	}
+
+	return &logical.Response{
+		Data: map[string]interface{}{
+			"pinned_versions": pinnedVersions,
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
+
 func (b *SystemBackend) handlePluginRuntimeCatalogUpdate(ctx context.Context, _ *logical.Request, d *framework.FieldData) (*logical.Response, error) {
 	runtimeName := d.Get("name").(string)
 	if runtimeName == "" {
@@ -1599,9 +1713,20 @@ func (b *SystemBackend) handleReadMount(ctx context.Context, req *logical.Reques
 		return logical.ErrorResponse("No secret engine mount at %s", path), nil
 	}
 
-	return &logical.Response{
+	resp := &logical.Response{
 		Data: b.mountInfo(ctx, entry),
-	}, nil
+	}
+	if entry.Version != "" && entry.Version != entry.RunningVersion {
+		warning := fmt.Sprintf("Plugin version is configured as %q, but running %q", entry.Version, entry.RunningVersion)
+		if pin, _ := b.Core.pluginCatalog.GetPinnedVersion(ctx, consts.PluginTypeSecrets, entry.Type); pin != nil && pin.Version == entry.RunningVersion {
+			warning += " because that version is pinned"
+		} else {
+			warning += " either due to a pinned version or because the plugin was upgraded and not yet reloaded"
+		}
+		resp.AddWarning(warning)
+	}
+
+	return resp, nil
 }
 
 // used to intercept an HTTPCodedError so it goes back to callee
@@ -6530,6 +6655,28 @@ Must already be present on the machine.`,
 		`The Vault plugin runtime to use when running the plugin.`,
 		"",
 	},
+	"plugin-catalog-pins": {
+		"Configures pinned plugin versions from the plugin catalog",
+		`
+This path responds to the following HTTP methods.
+		GET /<type>/<name>
+			Retrieve the pinned version for the named plugin.
+
+		PUT /<type>/<name>
+			Add or update a pinned version for the named plugin. Does not trigger changes until the plugin is reloaded.
+
+		DELETE /<type>/<name>
+			Delete the pinned version for the named plugin. Does not trigger changes until the plugin is reloaded.
+		`,
+	},
+	"plugin-catalog-pins-list-all": {
+		"Lists all the pinned plugin versions known to Vault",
+		`
+This path responds to the following HTTP methods.
+		LIST /
+			Returns a list of configured pinned versions.
+		`,
+	},
 	"plugin-runtime-catalog": {
 		"Configures plugin runtimes",
 		`
diff --git a/vault/logical_system_paths.go b/vault/logical_system_paths.go
index 5d1a23dccec6..e82c4ef6f10c 100644
--- a/vault/logical_system_paths.go
+++ b/vault/logical_system_paths.go
@@ -2051,6 +2051,126 @@ func (b *SystemBackend) pluginsCatalogListPaths() []*framework.Path {
 	}
 }
 
+func (b *SystemBackend) pluginsCatalogPinsCRUDPath() *framework.Path {
+	return &framework.Path{
+		Pattern: "plugins/pins/(?P<type>auth|database|secret)/" + framework.GenericNameRegex("name") + "$",
+
+		DisplayAttrs: &framework.DisplayAttributes{
+			OperationPrefix: "plugins-catalog-pins",
+		},
+
+		Fields: map[string]*framework.FieldSchema{
+			"name": {
+				Type:        framework.TypeString,
+				Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_name"][0]),
+			},
+			"type": {
+				Type:        framework.TypeString,
+				Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_type"][0]),
+			},
+			"version": {
+				Type:        framework.TypeString,
+				Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_version"][0]),
+			},
+		},
+
+		Operations: map[logical.Operation]framework.OperationHandler{
+			logical.UpdateOperation: &framework.PathOperation{
+				Callback: b.handlePluginCatalogPinUpdate,
+				DisplayAttrs: &framework.DisplayAttributes{
+					OperationVerb:   "create",
+					OperationSuffix: "pinned-version",
+				},
+				Responses: map[int][]framework.Response{
+					http.StatusOK: {{
+						Description: "OK",
+					}},
+				},
+				Summary: "Create or update the pinned version for a plugin with a given type and name.",
+			},
+			logical.DeleteOperation: &framework.PathOperation{
+				Callback: b.handlePluginCatalogPinDelete,
+				DisplayAttrs: &framework.DisplayAttributes{
+					OperationVerb:   "remove",
+					OperationSuffix: "pinned-version",
+				},
+				Responses: map[int][]framework.Response{
+					http.StatusOK: {{
+						Description: "OK",
+						Fields:      map[string]*framework.FieldSchema{},
+					}},
+				},
+				Summary: "Remove any pinned version for the plugin with the given type and name.",
+			},
+			logical.ReadOperation: &framework.PathOperation{
+				Callback: b.handlePluginCatalogPinRead,
+				DisplayAttrs: &framework.DisplayAttributes{
+					OperationVerb:   "read",
+					OperationSuffix: "pinned-version",
+				},
+				Responses: map[int][]framework.Response{
+					http.StatusOK: {{
+						Description: "OK",
+						Fields: map[string]*framework.FieldSchema{
+							"name": {
+								Type:        framework.TypeString,
+								Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_name"][0]),
+								Required:    true,
+							},
+							"type": {
+								Type:        framework.TypeString,
+								Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_type"][0]),
+								Required:    true,
+							},
+							"version": {
+								Type:        framework.TypeString,
+								Description: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog_version"][0]),
+								Required:    true,
+							},
+						},
+					}},
+				},
+				Summary: "Return the pinned version for the plugin with the given type and name.",
+			},
+		},
+
+		HelpSynopsis:    strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog-pins"][0]),
+		HelpDescription: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog-pins"][1]),
+	}
+}
+
+func (b *SystemBackend) pluginsCatalogPinsListPath() *framework.Path {
+	return &framework.Path{
+		Pattern: "plugins/pins/?$",
+
+		DisplayAttrs: &framework.DisplayAttributes{
+			OperationPrefix: "plugins-catalog-pins",
+			OperationVerb:   "list",
+			OperationSuffix: "pinned-versions",
+		},
+
+		Operations: map[logical.Operation]framework.OperationHandler{
+			logical.ReadOperation: &framework.PathOperation{
+				Callback: b.handlePluginCatalogPinList,
+				Responses: map[int][]framework.Response{
+					http.StatusOK: {{
+						Description: "OK",
+						Fields: map[string]*framework.FieldSchema{
+							"pinned_versions": {
+								Type:     framework.TypeMap,
+								Required: true,
+							},
+						},
+					}},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+
+		HelpSynopsis:    strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog-pins-list-all"][0]),
+		HelpDescription: strings.TrimSpace(sysHelp["plugin-catalog-pins-list-all"][1]),
+	}
+}
+
 func (b *SystemBackend) pluginsReloadPath() *framework.Path {
 	return &framework.Path{
 		Pattern: "plugins/reload/backend$",
diff --git a/vault/logical_system_test.go b/vault/logical_system_test.go
index 4029830887ac..03d2a313f158 100644
--- a/vault/logical_system_test.go
+++ b/vault/logical_system_test.go
@@ -3740,6 +3740,142 @@ func TestSystemBackend_PluginCatalog_CRUD(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+// TestSystemBackend_PluginCatalogPins_CRUD tests CRUD operations for pinning
+// plugin versions.
+func TestSystemBackend_PluginCatalogPins_CRUD(t *testing.T) {
+	sym, err := filepath.EvalSymlinks(t.TempDir())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	c, _, _ := TestCoreUnsealedWithConfig(t, &CoreConfig{
+		PluginDirectory: sym,
+	})
+	b := c.systemBackend
+	ctx := namespace.RootContext(context.Background())
+
+	// List pins.
+	req := logical.TestRequest(t, logical.ReadOperation, "plugins/pins")
+	resp, err := b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.IsError() {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	schema.ValidateResponse(
+		t,
+		schema.GetResponseSchema(t, b.Route(req.Path), req.Operation),
+		resp,
+		true,
+	)
+
+	if len(resp.Data["pinned_versions"].([]map[string]any)) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Wrong number of plugins, expected %d, got %d", 0, len(resp.Data["pins"].([]string)))
+	}
+
+	// Set a plugin so we can pin to it.
+	file, err := os.CreateTemp(sym, "temp")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.UpdateOperation, "plugins/catalog/database/test-plugin")
+	req.Data["sha_256"] = hex.EncodeToString([]byte{'1'})
+	req.Data["command"] = filepath.Base(file.Name())
+	req.Data["version"] = "v1.0.0"
+	resp, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.IsError() {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	schema.ValidateResponse(
+		t,
+		schema.GetResponseSchema(t, b.Route(req.Path), req.Operation),
+		resp,
+		true,
+	)
+
+	// Now create a pin.
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.UpdateOperation, "plugins/pins/database/test-plugin")
+	req.Data["version"] = "v1.0.0"
+	resp, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.IsError() {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	schema.ValidateResponse(
+		t,
+		schema.GetResponseSchema(t, b.Route(req.Path), req.Operation),
+		resp,
+		true,
+	)
+
+	// Read the pin.
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.ReadOperation, "plugins/pins/database/test-plugin")
+	resp, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.Error() != nil {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	expected := map[string]interface{}{
+		"name":    "test-plugin",
+		"type":    "database",
+		"version": "v1.0.0",
+	}
+
+	actual := resp.Data
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(actual, expected) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected did not match actual, got %#v\n expected %#v\n", actual, expected)
+	}
+
+	// List pins again.
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.ReadOperation, "plugins/pins/")
+	resp, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.IsError() {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	schema.ValidateResponse(
+		t,
+		schema.GetResponseSchema(t, b.Route(req.Path), req.Operation),
+		resp,
+		true,
+	)
+
+	pinnedVersions := resp.Data["pinned_versions"].([]map[string]any)
+	if len(pinnedVersions) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Wrong number of plugins, expected %d, got %d", 1, len(resp.Data["pins"].([]string)))
+	}
+	// Check the pin is correct.
+	actual = pinnedVersions[0]
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(actual, expected) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected did not match actual, got %#v\n expected %#v\n", actual, expected)
+	}
+
+	// Delete the pin.
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.DeleteOperation, "plugins/pins/database/test-plugin")
+	resp, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	if err != nil || resp.IsError() {
+		t.Fatal(resp, err)
+	}
+
+	schema.ValidateResponse(
+		t,
+		schema.GetResponseSchema(t, b.Route(req.Path), req.Operation),
+		resp,
+		true,
+	)
+
+	// Should now get a 404 when reading the pin.
+	req = logical.TestRequest(t, logical.ReadOperation, "plugins/pins/database/test-plugin")
+	_, err = b.HandleRequest(ctx, req)
+	var codedErr logical.HTTPCodedError
+	if !errors.As(err, &codedErr) {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if codedErr.Code() != http.StatusNotFound {
+		t.Fatal(codedErr)
+	}
+}
+
 // TestSystemBackend_PluginCatalog_ContainerCRUD tests that plugins registered
 // with oci_image set get recorded properly in the catalog.
 func TestSystemBackend_PluginCatalog_ContainerCRUD(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/vault/plugincatalog/pin.go b/vault/plugincatalog/pin.go
index 981efa0bcd22..473584374ca9 100644
--- a/vault/plugincatalog/pin.go
+++ b/vault/plugincatalog/pin.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func (c *PluginCatalog) SetPinnedVersion(ctx context.Context, pin *pluginutil.Pi
 		return err
 	}
 	if plugin == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("%s plugin %q version %s does not exist", pin.Type.String(), pin.Name, pin.Version)
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w; %s plugin %q version %s does not exist", ErrPluginNotFound, pin.Type.String(), pin.Name, pin.Version)
 	}
 
 	bytes, err := json.Marshal(pin)