CVE-2021-37219: High severity Hashicorp Consul vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021
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Updated

HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.10.1 Raft RPC layer allows non-server agents with a valid certificate signed by the same CA to access server-only functionality, enabling privilege escalation. Fixed in 1.8.15, 1.9.9 and 1.10.2.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Hashicorp Consul<1.8.15
Hashicorp Consul<1.8.15
Hashicorp Consul>=1.9.0<1.9.9
Hashicorp Consul>=1.9.0<1.9.9
Hashicorp Consul>=1.10.0<1.10.2
Hashicorp Consul>=1.10.0<1.10.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.10.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.9.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.8.15

Event History

Sep 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:33 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise?

The vulnerability ID for HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise is CVE-2021-37219.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-37219?

CVE-2021-37219 has a severity level of 8.8 (High).

3

Which versions of HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise are affected by CVE-2021-37219?

Versions 1.8.15, 1.9.0 to 1.9.9, and 1.10.0 to 1.10.2 of HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise are affected by CVE-2021-37219.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise?

The vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise can be fixed by updating to version 1.8.15, 1.9.9, or 1.10.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-37219?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-37219 on the HashiCorp discussion forum, Gentoo Security Advisory, and HashiCorp blog.

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