GHSA-h8cp-697h-8c8p
Step CA Has Authorization Bypass in ACME and SCEP Provisioners
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/smallstep/certificates | < 0.29.0 | 0.29.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## Summary
A security fix is now available for Step CA that resolves a vulnerability affecting deployments configured with ACME and/or SCEP provisioners.
All operators running these provisioners should upgrade to the latest release (`v0.29.0`) immediately.
The issue was discovered and disclosed by a research team during a security review. There is no evidence of active exploitation.
To limit exploitation risk during a coordinated disclosure window, we are withholding detailed technical information for now. A full write-up will be published in several weeks.
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## Embargo List
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## Acknowledgements
This issue was identified and reported by Stephen Kubik of the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG)
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Stay safe, and thank you for helping us keep the ecosystem secure.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.