CVE-2020-13170

Name: CVE-2020-13170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-11T20:15:11.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13170 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise did not appropriately enforce scope for local tokens issued by a primary data center, where replication to a secondary data center was not enabled. Introduced in 1.4.0, fixed in 1.6.6 and 1.7.4.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise did not appropriately enforce scope for local tokens issued by a primary data center, where replication to a secondary data center was not enabled. Introduced in 1.4.0, fixed in 1.6.6 and 1.7.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Consul	>= 1.4.0, < 1.6.6
Hashicorp	Consul	>= 1.7.0, < 1.7.4

References

https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.6.6/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.7.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/8068Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.6.6/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/blob/v1.7.4/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/pull/8068Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13170?

How severe is CVE-2020-13170?

CVE-2020-13170 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13170?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST