CVE-2022-26112: Pinot Apache Pinot Has Groovy Function Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qj9p-jvmw-82rh
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-26112 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) apache pinot has groovy function vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Pinot libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache pinot has groovy function support enabled by default. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.11.0.

CVE-2022-26112 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-26112
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qj9p-jvmw-82rh
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Pinot
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-26112

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: 0.11.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.pinot</groupId>
    <artifactId>pinot</artifactId>
    <version>0.11.0</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-2022-26112, 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 0.11.0), 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. 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

Pinot allows you to run any function using Apache Groovy scripts. In versions prior to 0.10.0, Pinot query endpoint and realtime ingestion layer has a vulnerability in unprotected environments due to groovy function support being enabled by default. This issue has been fixed by making function support disabled by default, in version 0.11.0. A potential workaround is to disable groovy script support.

CVE-2022-26112 Affected Pinot Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.pinot:pinot
maven/org.apache.pinot/pinot
Maven
< 0.11.0
0.11.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-26112 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26112
Pinot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/pinot/pull/8711
Pinot Release RELEASE
https://docs.pinot.apache.org/basics/releases/0.11.0
Pinot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/pinot
lists.apache.org/thread/4pb0r12s2b68... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4pb0r12s2b68d78llk04yd8rh3qk5t9h

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26112?
CVE-2022-26112 is a security vulnerability in Pinot involving Apache Pinot has Groovy Function support enabled by default under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Pinot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.11.0 across affected packages: org.apache.pinot:pinot.
What version fixes CVE-2022-26112?
Upgrading to 0.11.0 (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 0.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26112?
CVE-2022-26112 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-26112?
CVE-2022-26112 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-26112?
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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