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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

CVE-2024-56325

High
9.3/10

Summary

An Authentication Bypass vulnerability has been identified in Apache Pinot. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Apache Pinot. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the "AuthenticationFilter" class. The issue results from insufficient neutralization of special characters in a URI. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. This flaw affects Apache Pinot Broker versions 0.12.0 through 1.2.0 and Apache Pinot Controller versions 0.7.0 through 1.2.0.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published