Bug 2446879 (CVE-2026-2808)

Summary: CVE-2026-2808 github.com/hashicorp/consul: HashiCorp Consul: Arbitrary file read via Kubernetes authentication configuration
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Version: unspecifiedCC: alcohan, anjoseph, crizzo, dhanak, drosa, dschmidt, dsimansk, eglynn, erezende, gparvin, jbalunas, jcantril, jjoyce, jlanda, jprabhak, jschluet, kingland, kshier, kverlaen, lhh, ljawale, luizcosta, mburns, mgarciac, mnovotny, mwringe, nweather, pahickey, rbobbitt, rhaigner, rojacob, sausingh, sdawley, simaishi, smcdonal, stcannon, teagle, wtam, yguenane
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A flaw was found in HashiCorp Consul. When configured with Kubernetes authentication, a highly privileged attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file reads. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from the system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-03-12 00:01:27 UTC
HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.18.20 up to 1.21.10 and 1.22.4 are vulnerable to arbitrary file read when configured with Kubernetes authentication. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-2808, is fixed in Consul 1.18.21, 1.21.11 and 1.22.5.