What is CVE-2019-12291?

CVE-2019-12291 is a vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 that allows a token to delete keys that do not match a specific ACL rule.

How severe is CVE-2019-12291?

CVE-2019-12291 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12291?

HashiCorp Consul versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 are affected by CVE-2019-12291.

How can I fix CVE-2019-12291?

To fix CVE-2019-12291, upgrade to version 1.5.1 of HashiCorp Consul.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12291?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12291 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12291), [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/5888), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/commit/36ebca1fd0129278487c6570449bc8cc03987890).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-12291

high

7.5

CWE

284

6/6/2019

9/6/2023

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-12291

First published: Thu Jun 06 2019(Updated: )

HashiCorp Consul 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 has Incorrect Access Control. Keys not matching a specific ACL rule used for prefix matching in a policy can be deleted by a token using that policy even with default deny settings configured.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HashiCorp Consul	>=1.4.0<=1.5.0
go/github.com/hashicorp/consul	>=1.4.0<1.5.1	1.5.1

Remedy

https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/5888

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12291?
CVE-2019-12291 is a vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 that allows a token to delete keys that do not match a specific ACL rule.
How severe is CVE-2019-12291?
CVE-2019-12291 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12291?
HashiCorp Consul versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 are affected by CVE-2019-12291.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12291?
To fix CVE-2019-12291, upgrade to version 1.5.1 of HashiCorp Consul.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12291?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-12291 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12291), [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/5888), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/commit/36ebca1fd0129278487c6570449bc8cc03987890).

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