Vulnerability Description
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise’s UI erroneously cached and exposed user-viewed secrets between sessions in a single shared browser. Fixed in 1.8.0 and pending 1.7.4 / 1.6.6 releases.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Vault | < 1.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-19-vault-s-ui-cached-user-viewed-secrVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01Third Party Advisory
- https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-19-vault-s-ui-cached-user-viewed-secrVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202207-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-38554?
CVE-2021-38554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise’s UI erroneously cached and exposed user-viewed secrets between sessions in a single shared browser. Fixed in 1.8.0 and pending 1.7.4 / 1.6.6 releases.
How severe is CVE-2021-38554?
CVE-2021-38554 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-2021-38554?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Vault.