Description
Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes vulnerability in ash-project ash_oban allows a user whose input reaches the :args option of AshOban.build_trigger/3 to retarget an update or destroy trigger at another record, including across tenants.

build_trigger/3 builds the trusted job arguments with atom keys (:primary_key, :tenant, :action_arguments) and merges the caller's :args underneath so the trusted values win on collision. Because Oban job arguments round-trip through JSON, the caller's keys arrive as strings, so Map.merge sees no collision and both keys survive. When the job is persisted the JSON object is de-duplicated keeping the last (string) key, and the worker reads the caller's value. The documentation describes :args as unable to affect the action, so an application that forwards user input into it for uniqueness scoping is exposed to authorization bypass and tenant isolation breaks.

This issue affects ash_oban: from 0.2.5 before 0.8.14.
Published: 2026-08-30
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A user can manipulate the :args supplied to AshOban.build_trigger/3, causing user-provided :primary_key and :tenant values to overwrite the trusted values during job argument construction. This misconfiguration allows the attacker to schedule update or destroy triggers that target records belonging to other users, or even records residing in different tenants, effectively bypassing authorization controls. The flaw is a classic example of dynamic modification of object attributes, categorized under CWE‑915.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in the AshOban library from version 0.2.5 up to, but not including, 0.8.14. Only deployments employing AshOban within the Ash project are impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.9 places the issue in the medium range; however, because the weakness permits manipulation of job parameters that can execute data‑modifying actions, its impact can be significant if an attacker can supply arbitrary :args values. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The attack vector is inferred to be a user-centric interface that accepts job argument input, such as a web API endpoint or job builder front‑end, where the attacker supplies crafted :args to change target records.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 30, 2026 at 13:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade ash-oban to version 0.8.14 or later
  • Disallow or sanitize user‑supplied keys in the :args map; ensure that :primary_key and :tenant values are not derived from untrusted input
  • As a temporary workaround, avoid passing any user data into :args when creating jobs until a patch is applied

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 30, 2026 at 13:24 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes vulnerability in ash-project ash_oban allows a user whose input reaches the :args option of AshOban.build_trigger/3 to retarget an update or destroy trigger at another record, including across tenants. build_trigger/3 builds the trusted job arguments with atom keys (:primary_key, :tenant, :action_arguments) and merges the caller's :args underneath so the trusted values win on collision. Because Oban job arguments round-trip through JSON, the caller's keys arrive as strings, so Map.merge sees no collision and both keys survive. When the job is persisted the JSON object is de-duplicated keeping the last (string) key, and the worker reads the caller's value. The documentation describes :args as unable to affect the action, so an application that forwards user input into it for uniqueness scoping is exposed to authorization bypass and tenant isolation breaks. This issue affects ash_oban: from 0.2.5 before 0.8.14.
Title Job argument injection via :args overrides primary_key and tenant in AshOban
First Time appeared Ash-project
Ash-project ash Oban
Weaknesses CWE-915
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ash-project:ash_oban:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ash-project
Ash-project ash Oban
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Ash-project Ash Oban
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: EEF

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-30T11:50:21.136Z

Reserved: 2026-08-28T19:30:02.318Z

Link: CVE-2026-78038

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-30T12:17:18.157

Modified: 2026-08-30T12:17:18.157

Link: CVE-2026-78038

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Updated: 2026-08-30T13:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-915

    Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes