HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-38149
HIGH

CVE-2022-38149

CWE-532Published: August 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HashiCorp Consul Template up to 0.27.2, 0.28.2, and 0.29.1 may expose the contents of Vault secrets in the error returned by the *template.Template.Execute method, when given a template using Vault secret contents incorrectly. Fixed in 0.27.3, 0.28.3, and 0.29.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-38149 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

hashicorp1 product(s)
consul template
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://discuss.hashicorp.com
ADVISORYhttps://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215
ADVISORYhttps://discuss.hashicorp.com
ADVISORYhttps://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215

All References (4)

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https://discuss.hashicorp.comVendor Advisory
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https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215Vendor Advisory
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https://discuss.hashicorp.comVendor Advisory
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https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hsec-2022-16-consul-template-may-expose-vault-secrets-when-processing-invalid-input/43215Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-38149
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 17, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-38149 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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