CVE-2020-7956
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.98%
Last modified
CVE-2020-7956 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.2 incorrectly validated role/region associated with TLS certificates used for mTLS RPC, and were susceptible to privilege escalation. Fixed in 0.10.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.2 incorrectly validated role/region associated with TLS certificates used for mTLS RPC, and were susceptible to privilege escalation. Fixed in 0.10.3.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Nomad | < 0.10.3 |
References
- https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/7003Third Party Advisory
- https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/nomad/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/7003Third Party Advisory
- https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/nomad/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-7956?
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.2 incorrectly validated role/region associated with TLS certificates used for mTLS RPC, and were susceptible to privilege escalation. Fixed in 0.10.3.
How severe is CVE-2020-7956?
CVE-2020-7956 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7956?
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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