Vulnerability · CVE-2024-28848
OpenMetadata SpEL Injection in GET /api/v1/policies/validation/condition/
Published Apr 17, 2024 · corrected/updated Apr 17, 2024 · Netlify OpenMetadata · evidence confidence very high
The OpenMetadata CompiledRule::validateExpression method evaluates an SpEL expression using an StandardEvaluationContext which allows the expression to reach and interact with Java classes such as java.lang.Runtime and leading to Remote Code Execution. The /api/v1/policies/validation/condition/ endpoint passes user-controlled data CompiledRule::validateExpession allowing authenticated (non-admin) users to execute arbitrary system commands on the underlying operating system. There is also a missing authorization check since Authorizer.authorize() is never called in the affected path and therefo
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2024-28848 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Netlify OpenMetadata. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Netlify OpenMetadata is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Netlify OpenMetadata. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Apr 17, 2024. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 17, 2024 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
The OpenMetadata CompiledRule::validateExpression method evaluates an SpEL expression using an StandardEvaluationContext which allows the expression to reach and interact with Java classes such as java.lang.Runtime and leading to Remote Code Execution. The /api/v1/policies/validation/condition/ endpoint passes user-controlled data CompiledRule::validateExpession allowing authenticated (non-admin)
Apr 17, 2024 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor Netlify OpenMetadataversion unspecified
Sources
- VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2024-28848
The OpenMetadata CompiledRule::validateExpression method evaluates an SpEL expression using an StandardEvaluationContext which allows the expression to reach and interact with Java classes such as java.lang.Runtime and leading to Remote Code Execution. The /api/v1/policies/valida
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