CVE-2024-2048

Name: CVE-2024-2048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-04T20:15:50.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2048 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Vault and Vault Enterprise (“Vault”) TLS certificate auth method did not correctly validate client certificates when configured with a non-CA certificate as trusted certificate. In this configuration, an attacker may be able to craft a malicious certificate that could be used to bypass authentication. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vault and Vault Enterprise (“Vault”) TLS certificate auth method did not correctly validate client certificates when configured with a non-CA certificate as trusted certificate. In this configuration, an attacker may be able to craft a malicious certificate that could be used to bypass authentication. Fixed in Vault 1.15.5 and 1.14.10.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Vault	< 1.14.10
Hashicorp	Vault	>= 1.15.0, < 1.15.5
Openbao	Openbao	< 2.0.0

References

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-05-vault-cert-auth-method-did-not-correctly-validate-non-ca-certificates/63382Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-05-vault-cert-auth-method-did-not-correctly-validate-non-ca-certificates/63382Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0009/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2048?

How severe is CVE-2024-2048?

CVE-2024-2048 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2048?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST