RCE in Open-metadata Openmetadata
CVE-2024-28254
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 expr…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.539 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Open-metadata Openmetadata — versions < 1.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/security/advisories/GHSA-j86m-rrpr-g8gw (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/java/java-spel-expression-injection (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/84054a85d3478e3e3795fe92daa633ec11c9d6d9/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/org/openmetadata/service/events/subscription/AlertUtil.java#L101 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/84054a85d3478e3e3795fe92daa633ec11c9d6d9/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/org/openmetadata/service/events/subscription/AlertUtil.java#L108 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/blob/4e2d3573189b7c0afce62bce29cd915de4077f56/spring-expression/src/main/java/org/springframework/expression/spel/standard/SpelExpression.java#L106 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28254?
- CVE-2024-28254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-metadata Openmetadata, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28254?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-28254 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.