CVE-2023-25561 affects DataHub, an open-source metadata platform, specifically when configured with Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS). A configuration error in JAAS authentication can cause the system to "fail open," allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in with any credentials due to an unhandled error in the authentication process. This vulnerability is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.8.45CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:datahub:datahub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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