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CVE-2020-28053
Published:November 23, 2020
Updated:May 17, 2026
HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.2.0 up to 1.8.5 allowed operators with operator:read ACL permissions to read the Connect CA private key configuration. Fixed in 1.6.10, 1.7.10, and 1.8.6.
Affected Packages
github.com/hashicorp/consul (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.8.0 <v1.8.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.8.6
github.com/hashicorp/consul (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.2.0 <v1.6.10
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.6.10
github.com/hashicorp/consul (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.7.0 <v1.7.10
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.7.10
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
EPSS
Base Score:
0.26