CVE-2024-10005: Github.com/hashicorp/consul Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-chgm-7r52-whjj
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-10005 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/consul libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp consul path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.20.1.

CVE-2024-10005 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-10005
GHSA Identifier GHSA-chgm-7r52-whjj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/consul
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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:H/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-10005

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.

github.com/hashicorp/consul fixed: 1.20.1 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/consul to 1.20.1
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/consul

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-10005, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/consul:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consul

Analyze 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 1.20.1), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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

A vulnerability was identified in Consul and Consul Enterprise ("Consul") such that using URL paths in L7 traffic intentions could bypass HTTP request path-based access rules.

CVE-2024-10005 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/consul Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.20.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/consul
golang/github.com/hashicorp/consul
Go
≥ 1.9.0
< 1.20.1
1.20.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-10005 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10005
Github.com/hashicorp/consul Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/21816
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/commit/d9206fc7e284a9244af4d62f8653a63ca30bd00c
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-22-con... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-22-consul-l7-intentions-vulnerable-to-url-path-bypass
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-chgm-7r52-whjj
Github.com/hashicorp/consul Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul
Github.com/hashicorp/consul Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10005?
CVE-2024-10005 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/consul involving Hashicorp Consul Path Traversal vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/hashicorp/consul versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.20.1 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/consul.
What version fixes CVE-2024-10005?
Upgrading to 1.20.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/consul affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/consul is affected in releases prior to 1.20.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.20.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-10005?
CVE-2024-10005 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-10005?
CVE-2024-10005 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-10005?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/consul'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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