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.

A file, directory, or other resource is assigned permissions that allow broader access than intended. Typical impact: unauthorized read, modification, or execution of the resource.

CVE-2024-7594 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.17.6, 0.0.0-20241003222810-d5b4e9224698); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2024-7594? CVE-2024-7594 is a high-severity incorrect permission assignment for critical resource vulnerability in github.com/hashicorp/vault (go), affecting versions >= 1.7.7, < 1.17.6. It is fixed in 1.17.6, 0.0.0-20241003222810-d5b4e9224698. A file, directory, or other resource is assigned permissions that allow broader access than intended.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-7594? CVE-2024-7594 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-7594?
   • github.com/hashicorp/vault (go) (versions >= 1.7.7, < 1.17.6)
   • github.com/openbao/openbao (go) (versions >= 0.1.0, < 2.0.2)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-7594? Yes. CVE-2024-7594 is fixed in 1.17.6, 0.0.0-20241003222810-d5b4e9224698. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-7594 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-7594 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-7594 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-7594?
   • Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.17.6 or later
   • Upgrade github.com/openbao/openbao to 0.0.0-20241003222810-d5b4e9224698 or later