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Improper Authorization Affecting github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/consul package, versions >=1.10.0-alpha <1.10.2 >=1.9.0-beta1 <1.9.9 <1.8.15

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.11% (43rd percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMHASHICORPCONSULAGENTCONSUL-1582941
  • published 7 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 7 Sep 2021
  • credit Unknown
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Introduced: 7 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-38698 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-285 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/consul to version 1.10.2, 1.9.9, 1.8.15 or higher.

Overview

github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/consul is a distributed, highly available, and data center aware solution to connect and configure applications across dynamic, distributed infrastructure.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization. The Txn.Apply endpoint allowed anyone with service:write permissions for service could register proxies for any other services, enabling access to traffic to the other services.