Vulnerability identifier: #VU18735
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Istio
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: Istio
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to security policy enforcement is disabled by default in the installation profile. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain unrestricted access to the system via API.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Istio: 1.1 - 1.1.6
External links
http://istio.io/about/notes/
http://istio.io/blog/2019/cve-2019-12243/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.