CVE-2023-25560: JSON Injection in DataHub

Published Feb 10, 2023
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Updated

DataHub is an open-source metadata platform. The AuthServiceClient which is responsible for creation of new accounts, verifying credentials, resetting them or requesting access tokens, crafts multiple JSON strings using format strings with user-controlled data. This means that an attacker may be able to augment these JSON strings to be sent to the backend and that can potentially be abused by including new or colliding values. This issue may lead to an authentication bypass and the creation of system accounts, which effectively can lead to full system compromise. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. This vulnerability was discovered and reported by the GitHub Security lab and is tracked as GHSL-2022-080.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Datahub Project Datahub<0.8.45
datahub DataHub<0.8.45

Event History

Feb 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:23 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25560?

CVE-2023-25560 is a vulnerability in the DataHub open-source metadata platform that allows an attacker to craft malicious JSON strings using user-controlled data.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-25560?

The severity of CVE-2023-25560 is critical with a severity score of 9.8 (out of 10).

3

How does CVE-2023-25560 affect DataHub?

CVE-2023-25560 affects DataHub versions up to and excluding 0.8.45.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2023-25560?

The CWE of CVE-2023-25560 is CWE-913.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-25560 in DataHub?

To fix CVE-2023-25560, upgrade DataHub to version 0.8.45 or later.

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