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CVE-2023-5954

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.72%

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CVE-2023-5954 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise inbound client requests triggering a policy check can lead to an unbounded consumption of memory. A large number of these requests may lead to denial-of-service. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise inbound client requests triggering a policy check can lead to an unbounded consumption of memory. A large number of these requests may lead to denial-of-service. Fixed in Vault 1.15.2, 1.14.6, and 1.13.10.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.72%

49.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HashicorpVault>= 1.13.7, < 1.13.10
HashicorpVault>= 1.14.3, < 1.14.6
HashicorpVault>= 1.15.0, < 1.15.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5954?
HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise inbound client requests triggering a policy check can lead to an unbounded consumption of memory. A large number of these requests may lead to denial-of-service. Fixed in Vault 1.15.2, 1.14.6, and 1.13.10.
How severe is CVE-2023-5954?
CVE-2023-5954 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5954?
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