CVE-2023-4680: Github.com/hashicorp/vault HashiCorp Vault Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-4680 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) hashicorp vault improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp vault improper input validation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.14.3, 1.12.11, 1.13.7.
CVE-2023-4680 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-4680
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.
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.14.3Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.12.11Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.13.7Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vaultHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-4680, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:
inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vaultAnalyze 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 1.14.3), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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
CVE-2023-4680 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/vault
|
Go |
≥ 1.14.0
< 1.14.3
|
1.14.3
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/vault
|
Go |
≥ 1.6.0
< 1.12.11
|
1.12.11
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/vault
|
Go |
≥ 1.13.0
< 1.13.7
|
1.13.7
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-v84f-6r39-cpfc",
"modified" : "2023-09-15T19:03:05Z",
"published" : "2023-09-15T00:30:29Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-4680" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp Vault Improper Input Validation vulnerability",
"details" : "HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise transit secrets engine allowed authorized users to specify arbitrary nonces, even with convergent encryption disabled. The encrypt endpoint, in combination with an offline attack, could be used to decrypt arbitrary ciphertext and potentially derive the authentication subkey when using transit secrets engine without convergent encryption. Introduced in 1.6.0 and fixed in 1.14.3, 1.13.7, and 1.12.11.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
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}, {
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} ]
} ]
}, {
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"name" : "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
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}, {
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},
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}, {
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} ]
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4680"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-28-vault-s-transit-secrets-engine-allowed-nonce-specified-without-convergent-encryption/58249"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20", "CWE-323" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-09-15T19:03:05Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-09-15T00:15:07Z"
}
}