Incorrect Access Control in Istio 1.1.x Affecting the Istio Open Source Community
CVE-2019-12243

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Istio

Status
Istio
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-12243?

The vulnerability in Istio versions 1.1.0 through 1.1.6 includes incorrect access control configurations, which may allow an unauthorized user to bypass security mechanisms. This issue highlights the importance of proper security settings to ensure restricted access to sensitive functions within the Istio service mesh. Users are advised to review their access control policies and upgrade to a secure version.

References

https://istio.io/about/notes/
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https://istio.io/blog/2019/cve-2019-12243/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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