CVE-2020-16250: High severity HashiCorp Vault vulnerability
A flaw was found in Vault and Vault Enterprise (“Vault”). In the affected versions of Vault, with the AWS Auth Method configured and under certain circumstances, the values relied upon by Vault to validate AWS IAM identities and roles may be manipulated and bypass authentication.
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A vulnerability was identified in Vault and Vault Enterprise (“Vault”) such that, with the AWS Auth Method configured and under certain circumstances, the values relied upon by Vault to validate AWS IAM identities and roles may be manipulated and authentication bypassed.
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault/ https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#151 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159478/Hashicorp-Vault-AWS-IAM-Integration-Authentication-Bypass.html
— Red Hat
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 0.7.1 and newer, when configured with the AWS IAM auth method, may be vulnerable to authentication bypass. Fixed in 1.2.5, 1.3.8, 1.4.4, and 1.5.1..
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-16250.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-16250?
The severity level of CVE-2020-16250 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.2.
Which versions of HashiCorp Vault are affected by CVE-2020-16250?
HashiCorp Vault versions 0.7.1 and newer are affected by CVE-2020-16250.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-16250?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-16250, update HashiCorp Vault to versions 1.2.5, 1.3.8, 1.4.4, or 1.5.1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16250?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-16250 on the CVE website (https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-16250) and NVD website (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16250).