CVE-2023-4782

Terraform Allows Arbitrary File Write During Init Operation

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Published Sep 8, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

HashiCorp

Terraform

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.0.8`	affected	< 1.5.7

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:terraform:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-2517	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.
Github GHSA	GHSA-h626-pv66-hhm7	Terraform allows arbitrary file write during the `init` operation

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.268% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-27-terraform-allows-arbitrary-file-write-during-init-operation/58082

History

Sep 26, 2024 2:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Hashicorp Terraform

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 26, 2024, 2:05 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: HashiCorp
Published: Sep 8, 2023, 5:04 PM
Updated: Sep 26, 2024, 2:05 PM
Reserved: Sep 5, 2023, 8:20 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:38 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:38 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:38 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 8, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:38 AM

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