CVE-2023-1299: Nomad Job Submitter Privilege Escalation Using Workload Identity

Published Mar 14, 2023
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Updated

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.0 allow a job submitter to escalate to management-level privileges using workload identity and task API. Fixed in 1.5.1.

Affected Software

2 affected components
HashiCorp Nomad=1.5.0
HashiCorp Nomad=1.5.0

Event History

Mar 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-1299.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1299?

The severity of CVE-2023-1299 is high (8.8).

3

How does CVE-2023-1299 allow an attacker to escalate privileges?

CVE-2023-1299 allows a job submitter to escalate to management-level privileges using workload identity and task API.

4

Which versions of HashiCorp Nomad are affected by CVE-2023-1299?

HashiCorp Nomad 1.5.0 and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.0 are affected by CVE-2023-1299.

5

How can CVE-2023-1299 be fixed?

CVE-2023-1299 can be fixed by applying the patch/update to HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.1.

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