CVE-2021-3282: High severity HashiCorp Vault vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2021
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Updated

HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 1.6.0 & 1.6.1 allowed the remove-peer raft operator command to be executed against DR secondaries without authentication. Fixed in 1.6.2.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
HashiCorp Vault=1.6.0
HashiCorp Vault=1.6.1
go/github.com/hashicorp/vault>=1.6.0<1.6.2
1.6.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/vault to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Vault Enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.2

Event History

Feb 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:38 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 31, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·11:22 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this HashiCorp Vault Enterprise vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this HashiCorp Vault Enterprise vulnerability is CVE-2021-3282.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3282?

The severity of CVE-2021-3282 is high.

3

Which versions of HashiCorp Vault Enterprise are affected by CVE-2021-3282?

CVE-2021-3282 affects HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 1.6.0 and 1.6.1.

4

How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-3282 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-3282, upgrade HashiCorp Vault Enterprise to version 1.6.2 or higher.

5

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2021-3282?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2021-3282 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-04-vault-enterprise-s-dr-secondaries-allowed-raft-peer-removal-without-authentication/20337) and [Reference 2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01).

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