CVE-2022-38149: Github.com/hashicorp/consul template HashiCorp Consul Template Could Reveal Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-38149 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) hashicorp consul template could reveal vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/consul template libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp consul template could reveal vault secret contents in error messages. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.27.3, 0.28.3, 0.29.2.
CVE-2022-38149 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2022-38149
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/consul template dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul-template to 0.27.3Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul-template to 0.28.3Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul-template to 0.29.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consul-templateHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-38149, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/consul template:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consul-templateAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/consul template in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.27.3), 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/consul template, 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
CVE-2022-38149 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/consul template Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul-template
|
Go |
< 0.27.3
|
0.27.3
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul-template
|
Go |
≥ 0.28.0
< 0.28.3
|
0.28.3
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul-template
|
Go |
≥ 0.29.0
< 0.29.2
|
0.29.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-8449-7gc2-pwrp",
"modified" : "2024-05-20T21:32:47Z",
"published" : "2022-08-18T00:00:17Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-38149" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp Consul Template could reveal Vault secret contents in error messages",
"details" : "In HashiCorp Consul Template through version 0.29.1, invalid templates could inadvertently reveal the contents of Vault secret in errors returned by the `*template.Template.Execute 5` method, when given a template using Vault secret contents incorrectly. This method has been updated to redact Vault secrets when creating an error string, making it safe to log the error.. This issue was fixed in version 0.29.2.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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},
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38149"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/consul-template/commit/d6a6f4af219c28e67d847ba0e0b2bea8f5bb9076"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/consul"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0980"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-532" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-08-30T20:17:03Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-08-17T15:15:00Z"
}
}