CVE-2021-29653: High severity hashicorp vault vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.5.1 and newer, under certain circumstances, may exclude revoked but unexpired certificates from the CRL. Fixed in 1.5.8, 1.6.4, and 1.7.1.

Affected Software

6 affected components
HashiCorp Vault>=1.5.1<1.5.8
HashiCorp Vault>=1.5.1<1.5.8
HashiCorp Vault>=1.6.0<1.6.4
HashiCorp Vault>=1.6.0<1.6.4
HashiCorp Vault>=1.7.0<1.7.1
HashiCorp Vault>=1.7.0<1.7.1

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:41 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29653?

CVE-2021-29653 is a vulnerability in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.5.1 and newer where revoked but unexpired certificates may be excluded from the certificate revocation list (CRL).

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29653?

CVE-2021-29653 has a severity score of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2021-29653 affect HashiCorp Vault?

CVE-2021-29653 affects HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 1.5.1 to 1.5.8, 1.6.0 to 1.6.4, and 1.7.0 to 1.7.1.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-29653?

Yes, the vulnerability has been fixed in HashiCorp Vault versions 1.5.8, 1.6.4, and 1.7.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29653?

More information about CVE-2021-29653 can be found at the following link: [https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-09-vault-s-pki-engine-crl-may-exclude-revoked-but-unexpired-certificates-after-tidy/23461/2](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-09-vault-s-pki-engine-crl-may-exclude-revoked-but-unexpired-certificates-after-tidy/23461/2)

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