Vulnerability Description
HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise failed to enforce changes to legacy ACL token rules due to non-propagation to secondary data centers. Introduced in 1.4.0, fixed in 1.6.6 and 1.7.4.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Consul | >= 1.4.0, < 1.6.6 |
References
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.6.6/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.7.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/8047PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.6.6/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.7.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/8047PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-12797?
CVE-2020-12797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise failed to enforce changes to legacy ACL token rules due to non-propagation to secondary data centers. Introduced in 1.4.0, fixed in 1.6.6 and 1.7.4.
How severe is CVE-2020-12797?
CVE-2020-12797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12797?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Consul.