CVE-2023-3462

Vault's LDAP Auth Method Allows for User Enumeration

Description

HashiCorp's Vault and Vault Enterprise are vulnerable to user enumeration when using the LDAP auth method. An attacker may submit requests of existent and non-existent LDAP users and observe the response from Vault to check if the account is valid on the LDAP server. This vulnerability is fixed in Vault 1.14.1 and 1.13.5.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory hashicorp.com
Affected: HashiCorp Vault
Affected: HashiCorp Vault Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-24-vaults-ldap-auth-method-allows-for-user-enumeration/56714 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3462?
CVE-2023-3462 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3462?
To fix CVE-2023-3462, 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-2023-3462 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3462 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3462?
CVE-2023-3462 affects HashiCorp Vault, HashiCorp Vault Enterprise.
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