CVE-2023-0665

Vault PKI Issuer Endpoint Did Not Correctly Authorize Access to Issuer Metadata

Description

HashiCorp Vault's PKI mount issuer endpoints did not correctly authorize access to remove an issuer or modify issuer metadata, potentially resulting in denial of service of the PKI mount. This bug did not affect public or private key material, trust chains or certificate issuance. Fixed in Vault 1.13.1, 1.12.5, and 1.11.9.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory hashicorp.com
Affected: HashiCorp Vault
Affected: HashiCorp Vault Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-11-vault-s-pki-issuer-endpoint-did-not-correctly-authorize-access-to-issuer-metadata/52079/1 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230526-0008/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0665?
CVE-2023-0665 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0665?
To fix CVE-2023-0665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0665 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0665 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0665?
CVE-2023-0665 affects HashiCorp Vault, HashiCorp Vault Enterprise.
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