CVE-2024-28254 in the critical feed json
SpEL Injection in `GET /api/v1/events/subscriptions/validation/condition/<expr>` in OpenMetadata
published 2024-03-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-25353
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 45.7%
- EPSS 45.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
OpenMetadata is a unified platform for discovery, observability, and governance powered by a central metadata repository, in-depth lineage, and seamless team collaboration. The `AlertUtil::validateExpression` method evaluates an SpEL expression using `getValue` which by default uses the `StandardEvaluationContext`, allowing the expression to reach and interact with Java classes such as `java.lang.Runtime`, leading to Remote Code Execution. The `/api/v1/events/subscriptions/validation/condition/<expression>` endpoint passes user-controlled data `AlertUtil::validateExpession` allowing authenticated (non-admin) users to execute arbitrary system commands on the underlaying operating system. In addition, there is a missing authorization check since `Authorizer.authorize()` is never called in the affected path and, therefore, any authenticated non-admin user is able to trigger this endpoint and evaluate arbitrary SpEL expressions leading to arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability was discovered with the help of CodeQL's Expression language injection (Spring) query and is also tracked as `GHSL-2023-235`. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution and has been addressed in version 1.2.4. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- openmetadata openmetadata 1.2.4
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/openmetadata_auth_bypass_rce)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
45.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/openmetadata_auth_bypass_rce OpenMetadata authentication bypass and SpEL injection exploit chain metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-03-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- open-metadata OpenMetadata
- openmetadata openmetadata
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/advisories/GHSA-j86m-rrpr-g8gw
vendor-advisory
-
codeql.github.com
/codeql-query-help/java/java-spel-expression-injection
not-applicable
-
github.com
/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/84054a85d3478e3e3795fe92daa633ec11c9d6d9/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/o
product
-
github.com
/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/84054a85d3478e3e3795fe92daa633ec11c9d6d9/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/o
product
-
github.com
/spring-projects/spring-framework/blob/4e2d3573189b7c0afce62bce29cd915de4077f56/spring-expression/src/main/jav
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-28254
- NVD CVE-2024-28254
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