CVE-2024-28253 is a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting OpenMetadata versions prior to 1.3.1. It stems from an Expression Language Injection (CWE-94) in the `CompiledRule::validateExpression` function, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted PUT request to the `/api/v1/policies` endpoint. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), indicating a low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Notably, the EPSS score of 0.924910000 suggests a very high likelihood of exploitation. Active exploitation has been observed in the wild, with reports of attackers leveraging this flaw to compromise Kubernetes clusters for cryptomining, and public Nuclei templates are available.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:open-metadata:openmetadata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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