CVE-2023-4782

Terraform version 1.0.8 through 1.5.6 allows arbitrary file write during the `init` operation if run on maliciously crafted Terraform configuration. This vulnerability is fixed in Terraform 1.5.7.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-27-terraform-allows-arbitrary-file-write-during-init-operation/58082	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

12 Sep 2023, 18:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-22
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform::::::-::*
First Time		Hashicorp Hashicorp terraform
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
References	~~(MISC) https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-27-terraform-allows-arbitrary-file-write-during-init-operation/58082 -~~	(MISC) https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-27-terraform-allows-arbitrary-file-write-during-init-operation/58082 - Vendor Advisory

08 Sep 2023, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-09-08 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-4782

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4782

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4782

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Products Affected

hashicorp

terraform

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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