CVE-2023-3518

JWT Auth in L7 Intentions Allow For Mismatched Service Identity and JWT Providers for Access

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.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory hashicorp.com
Affected: HashiCorp Consul
Affected: HashiCorp Consul Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-25-consul-jwt-auth-in-l7-intentions-allow-for-mismatched-service-identity-and-jwt-providers/57004 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3518?
CVE-2023-3518 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3518?
To fix CVE-2023-3518, 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-2023-3518 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3518 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-2023-3518?
CVE-2023-3518 affects HashiCorp Consul, HashiCorp Consul Enterprise.
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