CVE-2021-28156 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass audit logging in HashiCorp Consul Enterprise by sending crafted HTTP events, hiding malicious activity from administrators.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-28156?

CVE-2021-28156 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HashiCorp Consul Enterprise version 1.8.0 up to 1.9.4 audit log can be bypassed by specifically crafted HTTP events. Fixed in 1.9.5, and 1.8.10.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28156?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including consul. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
consul BitnamiFrom 1.8.01.8.10, 1.9.5

Products include Hashicorp Consul.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28156?

Upgrade consul to a fixed version for your release line: 1.8.10 or 1.9.5.

Is CVE-2021-28156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-consul-2021-28156, GHSA-jw67-86pq-v324, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-28156.

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