CVE-2021-41802
First published: Fri Oct 08 2021(Updated: )
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise through 1.7.4 and 1.8.3 allowed a user with write permission to an entity alias ID sharing a mount accessor with another user to acquire this other user’s policies by merging their identities. Fixed in Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.7.5 and 1.8.4.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp Vault | <1.7.5 | |
| HashiCorp Vault | <1.7.5 | |
| HashiCorp Vault | >=1.8.0<1.8.4 | |
| HashiCorp Vault | >=1.8.0<1.8.4 | |
| <1.7.5 | ||
| <1.7.5 | ||
| >=1.8.0<1.8.4 | ||
| >=1.8.0<1.8.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-41802.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions up to 1.7.4 and 1.8.3.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41802?
The severity of CVE-2021-41802 is medium with a severity score of 5.4.
How does CVE-2021-41802 impact users?
CVE-2021-41802 allows a user with write permission to acquire another user's policies by merging their identities.
How can I fix CVE-2021-41802?
To fix CVE-2021-41802, update to HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 1.7.5 and 1.8.4.
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