CVE-2024-6468
HIGHDescription
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.
How to fix
TridentStack Control can deploy fixes like this automatically across your Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet. See how it works
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 40% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-703 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-21894 | Critical | 9.8 | 19% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-59538 | High | 7.5 | 8.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-5031 | High | 8.8 | 6.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-49786 | High | 7.5 | 5.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-10781 | High | 8.1 | 3.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-22052 | High | 7.5 | 3.8% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-6468?
Upgrade Hashicorp Vault to 1.15.12 or later.
Is CVE-2024-6468 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-6468 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.49% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 40% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-6468?
CVE-2024-6468 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-6468 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Hashicorp Vault (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
Embed a live status badge for CVE-2024-6468
Markdown
[](https://tridentstack.com/cve/CVE-2024-6468)HTML
<a href="https://tridentstack.com/cve/CVE-2024-6468"><img src="https://tridentstack.com/cve/badge/CVE-2024-6468.svg" alt="CVE-2024-6468"></a>Find and fix vulnerabilities across your fleet
TridentStack Control continuously scans your Windows, macOS, and Linux fleet for known vulnerabilities, prioritizes them by severity and active exploitation, and patches them automatically.
This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-08-13.