Vulnerability identifier: #VU48612
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Consul
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Consul Enterprise
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: HashiCorp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker with operator:read ACL permissions can read the Connect CA private key configuration.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Consul: 1.7.0 - 1.7.9, 1.8.0 - 1.8.5, 1.6.0 - 1.6.9, 1.5.0 - 1.5.3, 1.4.4 - 1.4.5, 1.3.0, 1.2.0 - 1.2.3
Consul Enterprise: 1.7.0 - 1.7.9, 1.8.0 - 1.8.5, 1.6.0 - 1.6.9, 1.5.0 - 1.5.3, 1.4.0 - 1.4.5, 1.3.0 - 1.3.1, 1.2.0 - 1.2.4
External links
http://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#186-november-19-2020
http://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/consul
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.