Vulnerability identifier: #VU11632
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
etcd
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: CoreOS
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery attack and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of HTTP POST requests. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and gain privileges of the target user.
Mitigation
Update to version 3.3.2 or later.
Vulnerable software versions
etcd: 2.3.8 - 3.3.1
External links
http://github.com/coreos/etcd/issues/9353
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.