HashiCorp Vault/Vault Enterprise TLS Certificate improper check or handling of exceptional conditions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component TLS Certificate Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper check or handling of exceptional conditions. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-2660. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component TLS Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-703. The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vault and Vault Enterprise TLS certificates auth method did not correctly validate OCSP responses when one or more OCSP sources were configured. Fixed in Vault 1.16.0 and Vault Enterprise 1.16.1, 1.15.7, and 1.14.11.

The advisory is available at discuss.hashicorp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-2660 since 03/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be done within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper check or handling of exceptional conditions
CWE: CWE-703
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/19/2024 🔍
04/04/2024 +15 days 🔍
04/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2025 +491 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.hashicorp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-2660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-2660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259402

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2024 23:52
Updated: 08/08/2025 23:50
Changes: 04/04/2024 23:52 (61), 06/11/2024 13:23 (1), 08/08/2025 23:50 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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