CVE-2026-19016
Authorization bypass for session deletion in the transaction API
Description
Consul Community Edition and Consul Enterprise 1.19.1 through 2.0.2 did not enforce the {{session:write}} ACL permission for session deletion operations submitted through the transaction API. An authenticated caller with network access to the Consul server RPC port could delete arbitrary sessions without holding the required permission. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-19016, 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
- Upgrade Consul Community Edition or Enterprise to a patched version.
- Ensure ACL policies correctly enforce session permissions.
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-2026-19016.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-25-multiple-vulnerabilities-impacting-hashicorp-consul/77629 |
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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': '1.19.1', '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': '1.19.1', '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 1.19.1 through 2.0.2 did not enforce the {{session:write}} ACL permission for session deletion operations submitted through the transaction API. An authenticated caller with network access to the Consul server RPC port could delete arbitrary sessions without holding the required permission. This vulnerability, CVE-2026-19016, 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:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2026-25-multiple-vulnerabilities-impacting-hashicorp-consul/77629