Consul L7 Intentions Vulnerable To Headers Bypass (CVE-2024-10006)
A vulnerability in Consul and Consul Enterprise allows bypassing HTTP header-based access rules when using Headers in Layer 7 traffic intentions. This issue affects versions from 1.9.0 up to but not including 1.20.1. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity. A patch is available to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10006 is a vulnerability in Consul and Consul Enterprise where the use of HTTP Headers in Layer 7 traffic intentions can be bypassed, allowing unauthorized access by circumventing header-based access control rules. This flaw affects Consul versions >=1.9.0 and <1.20.1. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is rated medium. There are no known exploits in the wild. A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass HTTP header-based access rules in Layer 7 traffic intentions, potentially enabling unauthorized access to services protected by these rules. This could weaken the intended access control policies configured in Consul environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Consul to version 1.20.1 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official fix.
Consul L7 Intentions Vulnerable To Headers Bypass (CVE-2024-10006)
Description
A vulnerability in Consul and Consul Enterprise allows bypassing HTTP header-based access rules when using Headers in Layer 7 traffic intentions. This issue affects versions from 1.9.0 up to but not including 1.20.1. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity. A patch is available to address this issue.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10006 is a vulnerability in Consul and Consul Enterprise where the use of HTTP Headers in Layer 7 traffic intentions can be bypassed, allowing unauthorized access by circumventing header-based access control rules. This flaw affects Consul versions >=1.9.0 and <1.20.1. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is rated medium. There are no known exploits in the wild. A patch is available to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass HTTP header-based access rules in Layer 7 traffic intentions, potentially enabling unauthorized access to services protected by these rules. This could weaken the intended access control policies configured in Consul environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Consul to version 1.20.1 or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-consul-2024-10006
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-10006"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Medium
Threat ID: 6a8c4c6facd9273b499c0ca5
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 13:51:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 14:25:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 24
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