CVE-2024-6468 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2024-6468
Vulnerability Scoring

7.5
/10
Very High Risk

Highly exploitable, CVE-2024-6468 poses a critical security risk that could lead to severe breaches.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2024-6468 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕑 13 Aug 2025, 14:01 UTC
Originally published on: 🕘 11 Jul 2024, 21:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 397 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

security@hashicorp.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2024-6468 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2024-6468: Vault and Vault Enterprise did not properly handle requests originating from unauthorized IP addresses when the TCP listener option, proxy_protocol_behavior, was set to deny_unauthorized. When receiving a request from a source IP address that was not listed in proxy_protocol_authorized_addrs, the Vault API server would shut down and no longer respond to any HTTP requests, potentially resulting in denial of service. While this bug also affected versions of Vault up to 1.17.1 and 1.16.5, a separate regression in those release series did not allow Vault operators to configure the deny_unauthorized option, thus not allowing the conditions for the denial of service to occur. Fixed in Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.17.2, 1.16.6, and 1.15.12.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2024-6468

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2024-6468 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2024-6468

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2024-6468 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2024-6468, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2024-6468, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2024-6468 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2024-6468 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2024-6468 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.043% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 12.0% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 88.0% of others.

CVE-2024-6468 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-703

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.11:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.11:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.10.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:-:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:-:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.8:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.8:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.11.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.12.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.10:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.10:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.13.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.6:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.6:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.6:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.6:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.7:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.8:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.8:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.9:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.9:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.10:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.10:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.12:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.12:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.13:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.14.13:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.5:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.6:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.6:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.9:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.9:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.9:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.9:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.15.11:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc2:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc2:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc3:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.0:rc3:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.2:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.16.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.0:rc1:*:*:-:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:vault:1.17.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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