CVE-2021-3040
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CVE-2021-3040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Bridgecrew Checkov by Prisma Cloud allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious terraform file. This issue impacts Checkov 2.0 versions earlier than Checkov 2.0.139. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Bridgecrew Checkov by Prisma Cloud allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious terraform file. This issue impacts Checkov 2.0 versions earlier than Checkov 2.0.139. Checkov 1.0 versions are not impacted.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Bridgecrew Checkov | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.139 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3040Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3040Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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