#VU66680 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Consul Template - CVE-2022-38149

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66680

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38149

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Consul Template
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: HashiCorp

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A remote attacker can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Consul Template: 0.29.1

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External links
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215
https://discuss.hashicorp.com

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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.