Security restrictions bypass in Vault Enterprise - CVE-2020-35453

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU50969

Security restrictions bypass in Vault Enterprise - CVE-2020-35453

Published: February 26, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50969
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35453
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Vault Enterprise
Software vendor:
HashiCorp

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the Sentinel EGP policy feature incorrectly allowed requests to be processed in parent and sibling namespaces. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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