Vulnerability identifier: #VU66117
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Vault
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vault Enterprise
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: HashiCorp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to software allows the PKI secrets engine under certain configurations to issue wildcard
certificates to authorized users for a specified domain, even if the PKI
role policy attribute allow_subdomains is set to false. A remote user can bypass implemented security restriction and issue wildcard certificates.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Vault: 1.9.0 - 1.9.3, 1.8.0 - 1.8.8
Vault Enterprise: 1.9.0 - 1.9.3, 1.8.0 - 1.8.8
External links
http://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2022-09-vault-pki-secrets-engine-policy-results-in-incorrect-wildcard-certificate-issuance/36600
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.