CVE-2023-2816: Consul Envoy Extension Downsteam Proxy Configuration By Upstream Service Owner

Published Jun 2, 2023
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Updated

Consul and Consul Enterprise allowed any user with service:write permissions to use Envoy extensions configured via service-defaults to patch remote proxy instances that target the configured service, regardless of whether the user has permission to modify the service(s) corresponding to those modified proxies.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/hashicorp/consul>=1.15.0<1.15.3
1.15.3
Hashicorp Consul>=1.15.0<1.15.3
Hashicorp Consul>=1.15.0<1.15.3

Event History

Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
11:15 PM
Description
Jun 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2816?

CVE-2023-2816 is a vulnerability in Consul and Consul Enterprise that allowed any user with service:write permissions to use Envoy extensions to patch remote proxy instances targeting a configured service, regardless of their permission to modify the service.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2816?

The severity of CVE-2023-2816 is rated as high, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-2816?

CVE-2023-2816 affects HashiCorp Consul versions between 1.15.0 and 1.15.3, including both the open-source version and Enterprise edition.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-2816?

To fix CVE-2023-2816, update to a version of HashiCorp Consul that is not vulnerable (version 1.15.4 or newer).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2816?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-2816 on the HashiCorp discussion forum: <a href='https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-16-consul-envoy-extension-downstream-proxy-configuration-by-upstream-service-owner/54525'>https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-16-consul-envoy-extension-downstream-proxy-configuration-by-upstream-service-owner/54525</a>.

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