CVE-2024-55238: Openmetadata service SQL Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x8pm-wrg2-mqmx
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-55238 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Openmetadata service libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves openmetadata sql injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-55238 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-55238
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x8pm-wrg2-mqmx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Openmetadata service
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-55238

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openmetadata service 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.open-metadata:openmetadata-service fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.open-metadata</groupId>
    <artifactId>openmetadata-service</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</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.open-metadata

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-55238, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.open-metadata

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.open-metadata 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-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Openmetadata service, 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

OpenMetadata <=1.4.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. An attacker can extract information from the database in function listCount in the WorkflowDAO interface. The workflowtype and status parameters can be used to build a SQL query.

CVE-2024-55238 Affected Openmetadata service Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.open-metadata:openmetadata-service
maven/org.open-metadata/openmetadata-service
Maven
≤ 1.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2024-55238 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55238
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/commit/47a13e27cf24465c44044ac79654b87dde8d39a8
Openmetadata service Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/javadk/68c597cdb94768dab31a3219c2ad9904
Openmetadata service Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata
Openmetadata service Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/98945cb2db87ebb325d3a72131f049abffcba345/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/org/openmetadata/service/jdbi3/CollectionDAO.java#L4243
Openmetadata service Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/blob/98945cb2db87ebb325d3a72131f049abffcba345/openmetadata-service/src/main/java/org/openmetadata/service/jdbi3/CollectionDAO.java#L4247

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55238?
CVE-2024-55238 is a security vulnerability in Openmetadata service involving OpenMetadata SQL Injection under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Openmetadata service versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.open-metadata:openmetadata-service.
What version fixes CVE-2024-55238?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openmetadata-service affected?
Yes, org.open-metadata:openmetadata-service is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-55238?
CVE-2024-55238 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-55238?
CVE-2024-55238 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-55238?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.open-metadata'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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