CVE-2024-7594: vault Permission Flaw — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hashicorp	vault	1.7.7 — 1.15.15
hashicorp	vault	1.7.7 — 1.17.6
hashicorp	vault	1.16.0 — 1.16.10
hashicorp	vault	1.17.0 — 1.17.6
openbao	openbao	< 2.0.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-20-vault-ssh-secrets-engine-configuration-did-not-restrict-valid-principals-by-default/70251

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0007/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7594? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-7594? +

CVE-2024-7594 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7594? +

CVE-2024-7594 affects products from hashicorp, openbao, specifically: openbao, vault. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7594? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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