8.8
CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-41805

First published: Sun Dec 12 2021(Updated: )

HashiCorp Consul Enterprise before 1.8.17, 1.9.x before 1.9.11, and 1.10.x before 1.10.4 has Incorrect Access Control. An ACL token (with the default operator:write permissions) in one namespace can be used for unintended privilege escalation in a different namespace.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HashiCorp Consul>=1.7.0<1.8.17
HashiCorp Consul>=1.9.0<1.9.11
HashiCorp Consul>=1.10.0<1.10.4
>=1.7.0<1.8.17
>=1.9.0<1.9.11
>=1.10.0<1.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-41805?

    The severity of CVE-2021-41805 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • What is the vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise?

    The vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise is Incorrect Access Control.

  • How can an ACL token be used for privilege escalation in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise?

    An ACL token (with the default operator:write permissions) in one namespace can be used for unintended privilege escalation in a different namespace.

  • Which versions of HashiCorp Consul Enterprise are affected by CVE-2021-41805?

    HashiCorp Consul Enterprise versions before 1.8.17, 1.9.x before 1.9.11, and 1.10.x before 1.10.4 are affected by CVE-2021-41805.

  • How can I fix the Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise?

    To fix the Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise, update to version 1.8.17, 1.9.11, or 1.10.4.

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