GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf: ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR /ts/*, /batch/*, Prometheus And Grafana Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf is a HIGH /ts/*, /batch/*, prometheus and grafana vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves /ts/*, /batch/*, prometheus and grafana handlers bypass authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 26.7.2.

GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf

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

com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server fixed: 26.7.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.arcadedb</groupId>
    <artifactId>arcadedb-server</artifactId>
    <version>26.7.2</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=com.arcadedb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.arcadedb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 26.7.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.arcadedb 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-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR, 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

About 14 HTTP handlers resolve the {database} path param and call getDatabase(...) WITHOUT user.canAccessToDatabase(...) and without setting the engine principal, because they extend AbstractServerHttpHandler directly instead of DatabaseAbstractHandler (which holds the only per-database gate at DatabaseAbstractHandler.java:69,88-90). Affected: PostBatchHandler:129, PostTimeSeriesWriteHandler:115, PostPrometheusWriteHandler:83, PostTimeSeriesQueryHandler:69, GetTimeSeriesLatestHandler:58, PostGrafanaQueryHandler:69, GetGrafanaHealthHandler:49, GetGrafanaMetadataHandler:52, GetPromQLQueryHandler:63, GetPromQLQueryRangeHandler:71, GetPromQLLabelsHandler:56, GetPromQLLabelValuesHandler:62, GetPromQLSeriesHandler:72, PostPrometheusReadHandler:85. The engine fallback is also void: LocalDatabase.checkPermissionsOnDatabase:711 early-returns when getCurrentUser()==null. Exploit: a user authorized only for DB 'a' calls POST /api/v1/batch/b, POST /api/v1/ts/b/write, GET /api/v1/ts/b/prom/api/v1/query, POST /api/v1/ts/b/query -> full read AND write of DB 'b' (200 OK). The equivalent /api/v1/command/b correctly returns 403. Fix: re-parent these handlers to DatabaseAbstractHandler, or add a shared resolveAuthorizedDatabase() choke point that enforces canAccessToDatabase and sets the engine principal before getDatabase(...). Fail closed when the security context is absent.

GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf Affected ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
26.7.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server
maven/com.arcadedb/arcadedb-server
Maven
< 26.7.2
26.7.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/security/advisories/GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf
ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb
ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR Release RELEASE
https://github.com/ArcadeData/arcadedb/releases/tag/26.7.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf?
GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf is a security vulnerability in ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR involving /ts/*, /batch/*, Prometheus and Grafana handlers bypass authorization under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which ArcadeDB has cross-database IDOR versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 26.7.2 across affected packages: com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server.
What version fixes GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf?
Upgrading to 26.7.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is arcadedb-server affected?
Yes, com.arcadedb:arcadedb-server is affected in releases prior to 26.7.2. Upgrade your dependency to 26.7.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf?
GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-x8mg-6r4p-87pf?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.arcadedb'. 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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