Improper Authentication in Consul - CVE-2019-8336
Published: March 19, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18016
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8336
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: HashiCorp
Affected software:
Consul
Consul
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-8336
Install updates from vendor's website.