Improper access control in Terraform Enterprise - CVE-2021-40862
Published: July 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65308
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40862
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the API endpoint and erroneous disclosure of a sensitive URL to authenticated parties. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges within the application.
Affected software
Terraform Enterprise
How to mitigate CVE-2021-40862
Install updates from vendor's website.
Terraform Enterprise - update to 202109-1