How severe is CVE-2022-38149?

CVE-2022-38149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38149?

CVE-2022-38149 affects Hashicorp Consul Template. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38149?

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-2022-38149 published?

CVE-2022-38149 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38149

CVE-2022-38149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Consul Template with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Hashicorp Consul Template
Published: 2022-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Consul Template up to 0.27.2, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 may expose the contents of Vault secrets in the error returned by the *template.Template.Execute method, when given a template using Vault secret contents incorrectly. Fixed in 0.27.3, 0.28.3, and 0.29.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38149?: HashiCorp Consul Template up to 0.27.2, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 may expose the contents of Vault secrets in the error returned by the *template.Template.Execute method, when given a template using Vault secret contents incorrectly. Fixed in 0.27.3, 0.28.3, and 0.29.2.
How severe is CVE-2022-38149?: CVE-2022-38149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38149?: CVE-2022-38149 affects Hashicorp Consul Template. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38149?: 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-2022-38149 published?: CVE-2022-38149 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul_template:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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