CVE-2024-39676: Apache Pinot Unauthorized Endpoint Exposed Sensitive Information Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2024-39676 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) unauthorized endpoint exposed sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Apache Pinot libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves unauthorized endpoint exposed sensitive information. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.0.
CVE-2024-39676 at a Glance
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:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-39676
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache 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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.pinot</groupId>
<artifactId>pinot-controller</artifactId>
<version>1.0.0</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinotHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-39676, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.pinotAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Pinot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.0), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Apache 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
CVE-2024-39676 Affected Apache Pinot Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.pinot:pinot-controller
|
Maven |
≥ 0.1
< 1.0.0
|
1.0.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-8gj9-r4hv-3jjw",
"modified" : "2025-03-14T20:24:18Z",
"published" : "2024-07-24T09:30:40Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-39676" ],
"summary" : "Apache Pinot: Unauthorized endpoint exposed sensitive information",
"details" : "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Pinot.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Pinot: from 0.1 before 1.0.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 1.0.0 and configure RBAC, which fixes the issue.\n\nDetails: \n\nWhen using a request to path `/appconfigs` to the controller, it can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as system information (e.g. arch, os version), environment information (e.g. maxHeapSize) and Pinot configurations (e.g. zookeeper path). This issue was addressed by the Role-based Access Control https://docs.pinot.apache.org/operators/tutorials/authentication/basic-auth-access-control , so that `/appConfigs` and all other APIs can be access controlled. Only authorized users have access to it. Note the user needs to add the admin role accordingly to the RBAC guide to control access to this endpoint, and in the future version of Pinot, a default admin role is planned to be added.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.pinot:pinot-controller"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0.1"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.0.0"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39676"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://docs.pinot.apache.org/operators/tutorials/authentication/basic-auth-access-control"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/pinot"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/hsm0b2w8qr0sqy4rj1mfnnw286tslpzc"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/5"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-07-24T14:59:48Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-07-24T08:15:02Z"
}
}