Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenMetadata's Central Metadata Repository
CVE-2024-28847

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Open-metadata

Status
Openmetadata
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 March 2024

What is CVE-2024-28847?

A significant vulnerability exists in the OpenMetadata platform, found in the EventSubscriptionRepository.prepare() method, which utilizes AlertUtil::validateExpression. This flaw can result in Remote Code Execution due to improper handling of SpEL expressions. The vulnerability is triggered when an attacker sends a crafted PUT request to /api/v1/events/subscriptions, allowing unauthorized evaluation of expressions before an authorization check. The risk emphasizes the critical importance of upgrading to version 1.2.4, as no known workarounds exist to prevent exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

OpenMetadata < 1.2.4

References

https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/ad...
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https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/java/java-spe...
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https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/b6b337...
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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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