Description

Some Azure Key Vaults instances do not enable properties that allow secrets to be recovered in the event of accidental deletion or by malicious actors.

Impact

Delete sensitive secrets by accident with no chance of recovery

Recommendation

Enable the properties EnableSoftDelete and EnablePurgeProtection in every Azure Key Vault (AKV) instance.

Threat

Authenticated attacker from the Internet with write permissions in the vault

Expected Remediation Time

⌚ 20 minutes.

Score

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base

• Attack vector: N
• Attack complexity: L
• Privileges required: H
• User interaction: N
• Scope: U
• Confidentiality: N
• Integrity: N
• Availability: H

Temporal

• Exploit code maturity: P
• Remediation level: O
• Report confidence: C

Result

• Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
• Score:
• Base: 4.9
• Temporal: 4.4
• Severity:
• Base: Medium
• Temporal: Medium

Score 4.0

Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base 4.0

• Attack vector: N
• Attack complexity: L
• Attack Requirements: N
• Privileges required: H
• User interaction: N
• Confidentiality (VC): N
• Integrity (VI): N
• Availability (VA): H
• Confidentiality (SC): N
• Integrity (SI): N
• Availability (SA): N

Threat 4.0

• Exploit maturity: P

Result 4.0

• Vector string: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
• Score:
• CVSS-BT: 5.5
• Severity:
• CVSS-BT: Medium

Requirements

• 186.Use the principle of least privilege
• 265.Restrict access to critical processes

Fixes

• Azure

Free trial

Search for vulnerabilities in your apps for free with Fluid Attacks' automated security testing! Start your 21-day free trial and discover the benefits of the Continuous Hacking Essential plan. If you prefer the Advanced plan, which includes the expertise of Fluid Attacks' hacking team, fill out this contact form.