CVE-2023-1297
CVE-2023-1297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Consul with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-826.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-826
- Affected product: Hashicorp Consul
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Consul and Consul Enterprise's cluster peering implementation contained a flaw whereby a peer cluster with service of the same name as a local service could corrupt Consul state, resulting in denial of service. This vulnerability was resolved in Consul 1.14.5, and 1.15.3
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1297?
- Consul and Consul Enterprise's cluster peering implementation contained a flaw whereby a peer cluster with service of the same name as a local service could corrupt Consul state, resulting in denial of service. This vulnerability was resolved in Consul 1.14.5, and 1.15.3
- How severe is CVE-2023-1297?
- CVE-2023-1297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-1297 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-1297?
- CVE-2023-1297 primarily affects Hashicorp Consul. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-1297?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-1297 published?
- CVE-2023-1297 was published on 2023-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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