CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedConsul Community Edition and Consul Enterprise versions 1.18.21 to 2.0.2 are susceptible to a partial arbitrary file read vulnerability when using the Vault Connect CA provider with JWT or AppRole authentication. A privileged attacker with `operator:write` permissions can exploit this flaw to access and exfiltrate sensitive credential files from the Consul server host. Organizations utilizing these versions should prioritize upgrading to Consul 2.0.3 or later to mitigate the risk of sensitive data exposure.
Original NVD Description
Consul Community Edition and Consul Enterprise 1.18.21 through 2.0.2 are vulnerable to a partial arbitrary file read when configured to use the Vault Connect CA provider with JWT or AppRole authentication. A privileged attacker with `operator:write` permission may direct Consul to read and forward credential files outside the intended scope, potentially leading to the exfiltration of sensitive secrets from the Consul server host. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-19017, is fixed in Consul 2.0.3 and Consul Enterprise 1.21.17, 1.22.11, and 2.0.3.