Vulnerability · Published Aug 9, 2023 · Assigned by HashiCorp
CVE-2023-3518JWT Auth in L7 Intentions Allow For Mismatched Service Identity and JWT Providers for Access
High 7.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Consul from HashiCorp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/consul | 1.16.1 | GHSA-9rhf-q362-77mx |
| Go | github.com/hashicorp/consul | 1.16.1 | GO-2024-2704 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HashiCorp | Consul | 1.16.0 |
| HashiCorp | Consul Enterprise | 1.16.0 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L