CVE-2021-27668: Medium severity hashicorp vault vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2021
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Updated

HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 0.9.2 through 1.6.2 allowed the read of license metadata from DR secondaries without authentication. Fixed in 1.6.3.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HashiCorp Vault>=0.9.2<1.6.3

Event History

Aug 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-27668.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27668?

The severity of CVE-2021-27668 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27668?

HashiCorp Vault Enterprise versions 0.9.2 through 1.6.2 are affected by CVE-2021-27668.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-27668?

CVE-2021-27668 can be fixed by upgrading to version 1.6.3 of HashiCorp Vault Enterprise.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-27668?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-27668 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-05-vault-enterprise-s-dr-secondaries-exposed-license-metadata-without-authentication/21427) and [Reference 2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01).

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