High severity · published Sep 8, 2023
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
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
Terraform · Hashicorp
1.0.8 before 1.5.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4782
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4782
Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-27-terraform-allows-arbitrary-file-write-during-init-operation/58082
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