How severe is CVE-2021-36230?

CVE-2021-36230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-36230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36230?

CVE-2021-36230 affects Hashicorp Terraform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-36230 published?

CVE-2021-36230 was published on 2021-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36230

CVE-2021-36230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Terraform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Hashicorp Terraform
Published: 2021-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise releases up to v202106-1 did not properly perform authorization checks on a subset of API requests executed using the run token, allowing privilege escalation to organization owner. Fixed in v202107-1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36230?: HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise releases up to v202106-1 did not properly perform authorization checks on a subset of API requests executed using the run token, allowing privilege escalation to organization owner. Fixed in v202107-1.
How severe is CVE-2021-36230?: CVE-2021-36230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-36230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36230?: CVE-2021-36230 affects Hashicorp Terraform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-36230 published?: CVE-2021-36230 was published on 2021-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform:*:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*

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