CVE-2022-40716: Github.com/hashicorp/consul HashiCorp Consul Vulnerable To Authorization Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-40716 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) hashicorp consul vulnerable to authorization vulnerability (CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/consul libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp consul vulnerable to authorization bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.9, 1.12.5, 1.13.2.
CVE-2022-40716 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-40716
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/consul 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 to 1.11.9Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul to 1.12.5Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul to 1.13.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consulHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-40716, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/consul:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consulAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/consul in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.9), 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-252: Unchecked Return Value, where the product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. In Github.com/hashicorp/consul, 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-2022-40716 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/consul Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul
|
Go |
< 1.11.9
|
1.11.9
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul
|
Go |
≥ 1.12.0
< 1.12.5
|
1.12.5
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/consul
|
Go |
≥ 1.13.0
< 1.13.2
|
1.13.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-m69r-9g56-7mv8",
"modified" : "2023-09-06T18:54:15Z",
"published" : "2022-09-25T00:00:27Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-40716" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp Consul vulnerable to authorization bypass",
"details" : "HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise versions prior to 1.11.9, 1.12.5, and 1.13.2 do not check for multiple SAN URI values in a CSR on the internal RPC endpoint, enabling leverage of privileged access to bypass service mesh intentions. A specially crafted CSR sent directly to Consul’s internal server agent RPC endpoint can include multiple SAN URI values with additional service names. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.11.9, 1.12.5, and 1.13.2. There are no known workarounds.",
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40716"
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"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/14579"
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"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com"
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"database_specific" : {
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"nvd_published_at" : "2022-09-23T12:15:00Z"
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}