Improper Authentication in etcd - CVE-2021-2823
Published: October 31, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99532
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2823
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: etcd-io
Affected software:
etcd
etcd
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in the debug function. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted request to exploit this vulnerability and gain elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-2823
Install updates from vendor's website.