#VU76847 Missing Authorization in Consul and Consul Enterprise - CVE-2021-38698
Published: June 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76847
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38698
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Consul
Consul Enterprise
Consul
Consul Enterprise
Software vendor:
HashiCorp
HashiCorp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Txn.Apply endpoint allowed services to register proxies for other services, enabling access to service traffic. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.