HashiCorp Vault/Vault Enterprise up to 1.15.14/1.16.9/1.17.5 Engine Configuration valid_principals/default_user permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise up to 1.15.14/1.16.9/1.17.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Engine Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument valid_principals/default_user results in permission assignment. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-7594. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise up to 1.15.14/1.16.9/1.17.5. This affects an unknown code of the component Engine Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument valid_principals/default_user with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vault’s SSH secrets engine did not require the valid_principals list to contain a value by default. If the valid_principals and default_user fields of the SSH secrets engine configuration are not set, an SSH certificate requested by an authorized user to Vault’s SSH secrets engine could be used to authenticate as any user on the host. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.17.6, and in Vault Enterprise 1.17.6, 1.16.10, and 1.15.15.

The advisory is shared at discuss.hashicorp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-7594 since 08/07/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210390 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : govulncheck-vulndb (SUSE-SU-2024:3911-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.15.15, 1.16.10 or 1.17.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210390). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (HashiCorp): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210390
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : govulncheck-vulndb (SUSE-SU-2024:3911-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Vault/Vault Enterprise 1.15.15/1.16.10/1.17.6

Timelineinfo

08/07/2024 🔍
09/26/2024 +50 days 🔍
09/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2025 +316 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.hashicorp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-7594 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-7594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278625

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2024 22:21
Updated: 08/08/2025 04:26
Changes: 09/26/2024 22:21 (64), 10/01/2024 04:35 (1), 11/07/2024 09:20 (2), 08/08/2025 04:26 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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