CVE-2023-3518 — HIGH (7.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.16.0 when using JWT Auth for service mesh incorrectly allows/denies access regardless of service identities. Fixed in 1.16.1.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Consul	1.16.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-266

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-25-consul-jwt-auth-in-l7-intentions-aVendor Advisory
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-25-consul-jwt-auth-in-l7-intentions-aVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-3518?

CVE-2023-3518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.16.0 when using JWT Auth for service mesh incorrectly allows/denies access regardless of service identities. Fixed in 1.16.1.

How severe is CVE-2023-3518?

CVE-2023-3518 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3518?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hashicorp Consul.