CVE-2023-45807: OpenSearch Issue with tenant read-only permissions
Impact There is an issue with the implementation of tenant permissions in OpenSearch Dashboards where authenticated users with read-only access to a tenant can perform create, edit and delete operations on index metadata of dashboards and visualizations in that tenant, potentially rendering them unavailable.
This issue does not affect index data, only metadata. Dashboards correctly enforces read-only permissions when indexing and updating documents. This issue does not provide additional read access to data users don’t already have.
Mitigation This issue can be mitigated by disabling the tenants functionality for the cluster. Versions 1.3.14 and 2.11.0 contain a fix for this issue.
For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please contact AWS/Amazon Security via our issue reporting page (https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/) or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
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OpenSearch is a community-driven, open source fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana following the license change in early 2021. There is an issue with the implementation of tenant permissions in OpenSearch Dashboards where authenticated users with read-only access to a tenant can perform create, edit and delete operations on index metadata of dashboards and visualizations in that tenant, potentially rendering them unavailable. This issue does not affect index data, only metadata. Dashboards correctly enforces read-only permissions when indexing and updating documents. This issue does not provide additional read access to data users don’t already have. This issue can be mitigated by disabling the tenants functionality for the cluster. Versions 1.3.14 and 2.11.0 contain a fix for this issue.
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Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact of CVE-2023-45807?
Authenticated users with read-only access to a tenant can perform create, edit, and delete operations on index metadata of dashboards and visualizations in that tenant.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-45807?
The affected software includes OpenSearch Dashboards with OpenSearch Security plugin versions 1.3.14.0 and 2.0.0.0 to 2.11.0.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-45807?
The severity of CVE-2023-45807 is medium with a CVSS v3 score of 5.4.
How can I fix CVE-2023-45807?
Update the OpenSearch Security plugin to version 1.3.14.0 or versions 2.0.0.0 to 2.11.0.0 to address the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-45807?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-45807 at the following references: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/opensearch-project/security/security/advisories/GHSA-72q2-gwwf-6hrv), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45807), [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-72q2-gwwf-6hrv).