SB2019031902 - Authentication bypass in HashiCorp Consul
Published: March 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019031902
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8336)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a logical error when processing replications. A remote attacker can supply secret "<hidden>, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.