CVE-2022-23974: Pinot Logic Error Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-29f8-q7mf-7cqj
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-674
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23974 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) logic error vulnerability (CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion) affecting Pinot libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves logic error in apache pinot. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.0.

CVE-2022-23974 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23974
GHSA Identifier GHSA-29f8-q7mf-7cqj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
Affected Product Pinot
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-23974

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Pinot dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.pinot:pinot fixed: 0.10.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.pinot</groupId>
    <artifactId>pinot</artifactId>
    <version>0.10.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-23974, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Pinot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinot command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion, where the product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. In Pinot, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In 0.9.3 or older versions of Apache Pinot segment upload path allowed segment directories to be imported into pinot tables. In pinot installations that allow open access to the controller a specially crafted request can potentially be exploited to cause disruption in pinot service. Pinot release 0.10.0 fixes this. See https://docs.pinot.apache.org/basics/releases/0.10.0

CVE-2022-23974 Affected Pinot Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.pinot:pinot
maven/org.apache.pinot/pinot
Maven
< 0.10.0
0.10.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23974 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23974
Pinot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/pinot/pull/7969
Pinot Release RELEASE
https://docs.pinot.apache.org/basics/releases/0.10.0
Pinot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/pinot
lists.apache.org/thread/3dk8pf1n02p8... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/3dk8pf1n02p8oj2j3czbtchyjsf8khwr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23974?
CVE-2022-23974 is a security vulnerability in Pinot involving Logic error in Apache Pinot under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion.
Which Pinot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.0 across affected packages: org.apache.pinot:pinot.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23974?
Upgrading to 0.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is pinot affected?
Yes, org.apache.pinot:pinot is affected in releases prior to 0.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23974?
CVE-2022-23974 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-23974?
CVE-2022-23974 is classified under CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion (The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-23974?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinot'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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