CVE-2024-5798: Github.com/hashicorp/vault HashiCorp Vault Incorrectly Validated JSON Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-32cj-5wx4-gq8p
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CVSS 2.6
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-5798 is a LOW (CVSS 2.6) hashicorp vault incorrectly validated json vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves hashicorp vault incorrectly validated json web tokens (jwt) audience claims. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.17.0, 1.16.3, 1.15.9.

CVE-2024-5798 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-5798
GHSA Identifier GHSA-32cj-5wx4-gq8p
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.6
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/vault
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-5798

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.17.0 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.17.0
github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.16.3 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.16.3
github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.15.9 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.15.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-5798, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/vault in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.17.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/hashicorp/vault, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Vault and Vault Enterprise did not properly validate the JSON Web Token (JWT) role-bound audience claim when using the Vault JWT auth method. This may have resulted in Vault validating a JWT the audience and role-bound claims do not match, allowing an invalid login to succeed when it should have been rejected. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-5798, was fixed in Vault and Vault Enterprise 1.17.0, 1.16.3, and 1.15.9

CVE-2024-5798 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.17.01.16.31.15.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 1.17.0-rc1
< 1.17.0
All 1 versions
1.17.0-rc1
1.17.0
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 1.16.0-rc1
< 1.16.3
1.16.3
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 0.11.0
< 1.15.9
1.15.9

References

NVD — CVE-2024-5798 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5798
discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-11-vau... WEB
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-11-vault-incorrectly-validated-json-web-tokens-jwt-audience-claims/67770
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2921 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2921

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5798?
CVE-2024-5798 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/vault involving HashiCorp Vault Incorrectly Validated JSON Web Tokens (JWT) Audience Claims under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/vault versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.17.0, 1.16.3, 1.15.9 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/vault.
What version fixes CVE-2024-5798?
Upgrading to 1.17.0, 1.16.3, 1.15.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/vault affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/vault is affected in releases prior to 1.17.0, 1.16.3, 1.15.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.17.0, 1.16.3, 1.15.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5798?
CVE-2024-5798 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.6 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-5798?
CVE-2024-5798 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-5798?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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