CVE-2024-7594

Name: CVE-2024-7594
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-26T20:15:07.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7594 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

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

https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-20-vault-ssh-secrets-engine-configuration-did-not-restrict-valid-principals-by-default/70251Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0007/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7594?

How severe is CVE-2024-7594?

CVE-2024-7594 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7594?

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