CVE-2023-3462: Github.com/hashicorp/vault HashiCorp Vault And Vault Enterprise Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-3462 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) hashicorp vault and vault enterprise vulnerability (CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp vault and vault enterprise vulnerable to user enumeration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.13.5, 1.14.1.
CVE-2023-3462 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
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:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2023-3462
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 1.13.5Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.14.1Run 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-2023-3462, 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 1.13.5), 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-203: Observable Discrepancy, where the product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor. 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-2023-3462 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/hashicorp/vault
|
Go |
< 1.13.5
|
1.13.5
|
|
github.com/hashicorp/vault
|
Go |
≥ 1.14.0
< 1.14.1
All 1 versions
1.14.0
|
1.14.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9v3w-w2jh-4hff",
"modified" : "2023-08-01T16:58:49Z",
"published" : "2023-08-01T00:30:17Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-3462" ],
"summary" : "HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise vulnerable to user enumeration",
"details" : "HashiCorp's Vault and Vault Enterprise are vulnerable to user enumeration when using the LDAP auth method. An attacker may submit requests of existent and non-existent LDAP users and observe the response from Vault to check if the account is valid on the LDAP server. This vulnerability is fixed in Vault 1.14.1 and 1.13.5.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.13.5"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.14.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.14.1"
} ]
} ],
"versions" : [ "1.14.0" ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3462"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-24-vaults-ldap-auth-method-allows-for-user-enumeration/56714"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-203" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-08-01T16:58:49Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-07-31T23:15:10Z"
}
}