#VU31990 Improper access control in Nomad - CVE-2019-12618

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31990

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12618

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Nomad
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: HashiCorp

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.

Mitigation
Update to version 0.9.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Nomad: 0.9.0 - 0.9.1

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External links
https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/5783
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/nomad
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/hashicorp-nomad-0-9-2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.