CVE-2024-28254

SpEL Injection in `GET /api/v1/events/subscriptions/validation/condition/<expr>` in OpenMetadata

Published Mar 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 45.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open-metadata
Open-metadata openmetadata
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open-metadata:openmetadata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open-metadata
Open-metadata openmetadata
Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2024, 5:07 PM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2024, 2:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 15, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:21 AM