CVE-2020-13223: Github.com/hashicorp/vault Information Disclosure Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-25xj-89g5-fm6h
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-532 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13223 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves information disclosure in hashicorp vault. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.6, 1.4.2.

CVE-2020-13223 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13223
GHSA Identifier GHSA-25xj-89g5-fm6h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/vault
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-13223

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.3.6 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.3.6
github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.4.2 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.4.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13223, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/vault in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.6), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Github.com/hashicorp/vault, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise before 1.3.6, and 1.4.2 before 1.4.2, insert Sensitive Information into a Log File. The vulnerability is affecting `github.com/hashicorp/vault/command` Go package.

CVE-2020-13223 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.61.4.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.6
1.3.6
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.4.2
1.4.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13223 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13223
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/commit/87f47c216cf1a28f4054b80cff40de8c9e00e36c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/commit/e52f34772affb69f3239b2cdf6523cb7cfd67a92
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#142-may-21st-2020
www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault WEB
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13223?
CVE-2020-13223 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/vault involving Information Disclosure in HashiCorp Vault under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/vault versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.6, 1.4.2 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/vault.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13223?
Upgrading to 1.3.6, 1.4.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/vault affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/vault is affected in releases prior to 1.3.6, 1.4.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.6, 1.4.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13223?
CVE-2020-13223 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13223?
CVE-2020-13223 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2020-13223?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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}