Insecure MFA enforcement in HashiCorp Vault



Published: 2022-08-04
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-30689
CWE-ID CWE-254
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vault Enterprise
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor HashiCorp

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU66118

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30689

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not correctly configure and enforce MFA on login after server restarts. A remote attacker can bypass MFA policy and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vault: 1.10.0 - 1.10.1

Vault Enterprise: 1.10.0 - 1.10.1

External links

http://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-12-vault-s-login-mfa-configuration-and-enforcement-not-reloaded-after-restart/39565


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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