CVE-2021-40862
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CVE-2021-40862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise up to v202108-1 contained an API endpoint that erroneously disclosed a sensitive URL to authenticated parties, which could be used for privilege escalation or unauthorized modification of a Terraform configuration. Fixed in v202109-1.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise up to v202108-1 contained an API endpoint that erroneously disclosed a sensitive URL to authenticated parties, which could be used for privilege escalation or unauthorized modification of a Terraform configuration. Fixed in v202109-1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp | Terraform Enterprise | <= 202108-1 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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