CVE-2026-15970
L7 intention authorization bypass via custom public listener
Description
Consul Community Edition and Consul Enterprise 1.20.1 through 2.0.2 are vulnerable to an L7 intention authorization bypass when a service proxy is configured with a custom public listener. An authenticated mesh workload may reach HTTP paths that are blocked by a path-based deny intention. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-15970, is fixed in Consul 2.0.3 and Consul Enterprise 1.21.17, 1.22.11, and 2.0.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 67fedba0-ff2e-4543-ba5b-aa93e87718cc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Consul to version 2.0.3 or later.
- Update Consul Enterprise to version 1.21.17, 1.22.11, or 2.0.3.
- Ensure service proxies are configured securely.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-15970.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-25-multiple-vulnerabilities-impacting-hashicorp-consul/77629 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/hashicorp/consul', 'vendor': 'HashiCorp', 'product': 'Consul', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.20.1', 'lessThan': '2.0.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'platforms': ['64 bit', '32 bit', 'x86', 'ARM', 'MacOS', 'Windows', 'Linux'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://github.com/hashicorp/consul', 'vendor': 'HashiCorp', 'product': 'Consul Enterprise', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '1.21.17', 'status': 'unaffected'}, {'at': '1.22.11', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': '1.20.1', 'lessThan': '2.0.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'platforms': ['64 bit', '32 bit', 'x86', 'ARM', 'MacOS', 'Windows', 'Linux'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Consul Community Edition and Consul Enterprise 1.20.1 through 2.0.2 are vulnerable to an L7 intention authorization bypass when a service proxy is configured with a custom public listener. An authenticated mesh workload may reach HTTP paths that are blocked by a path-based deny intention. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-15970, is fixed in Consul 2.0.3 and Consul Enterprise 1.21.17, 1.22.11, and 2.0.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-647 Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-25-multiple-vulnerabilities-impacting-hashicorp-consul/77629