CVE-2024-24830: Openobserve authentication bypass (CVSS 9.9)

Description

OpenObserve is a observability platform built specifically for logs, metrics, traces, analytics, designed to work at petabyte scale. A vulnerability has been identified in the "/api/{org_id}/users" endpoint. This vulnerability allows any authenticated regular user ('member') to add new users with elevated privileges, including the 'root' role, to an organization. This issue circumvents the intended security controls for role assignments. The vulnerability resides in the user creation process, where the payload does not validate the user roles. A regular user can manipulate the payload to assign root-level privileges. This vulnerability leads to Unauthorized Privilege Escalation and significantly compromises the application's role-based access control system. It allows unauthorized control over application resources and poses a risk to data security. All users, particularly those in administrative roles, are impacted. This issue has been addressed in release version 0.8.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Openobserve< 0.8.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Openobserve≥ 0.8.0

References

https://github.com/openobserve/openobserve/security/advisories/GHSA-hfxx-g56f-8h5vExploitThird Party Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-24830 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-24830 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.72%.

How severe is CVE-2024-24830?

CVE-2024-24830 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-24830?

Affected products include Openobserve.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24830?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Openobserve 0.8.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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