CVE-2024-22409: datahub Permission Flaw

Description

DataHub is an open-source metadata platform. In affected versions a low privileged user could remove a user, edit group members, or edit another user's profile information. The default privileges gave too many broad permissions to low privileged users. These have been constrained in PR #9067 to prevent abuse. This issue can result in privilege escalation for lower privileged users up to admin privileges, potentially, if a group with admin privileges exists. May not impact instances that have modified default privileges. This issue has been addressed in datahub version 0.12.1. Users are advised to upgrade.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
datahub_project	datahub	< 0.12.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/pull/9067 https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/security/advisories/GHSA-x3v6-r479-m4xv https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/pull/9067 https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/security/advisories/GHSA-x3v6-r479-m4xv

Exploits

https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/security/advisories/GHSA-x3v6-r479-m4xv https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/security/advisories/GHSA-x3v6-r479-m4xv

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22409? +

DataHub is an open-source metadata platform. In affected versions a low privileged user could remove a user, edit group members, or edit another user's profile information. The default privileges gave too many broad permissions to low privileged users. These have been constrained in PR #9067 to prevent abuse. This issue can result in privilege escalation for lower privileged users up to admin privileges, potentially, if a group with admin privileges exists. May not impact instances that have modified default privileges. This issue has been addressed in datahub version 0.12.1. Users are advised to upgrade. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-22409? +

CVE-2024-22409 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22409? +

CVE-2024-22409 affects products from datahub_project, specifically: datahub. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22409? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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