CVE-2024-39901: observability — Fix

Description

OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events. An issue in the OpenSearch observability plugins allows unintended access to private tenant resources like notebooks. The system did not properly check if the user was the resource author when accessing resources in a private tenant, leading to potential data being revealed. The patches are included in OpenSearch 2.14.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opensearch	observability	< 2.14

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/commit/014423178f8f61d90442dde03cbdcd754c70a84e https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/commit/014423178f8f61d90442dde03cbdcd754c70a84e

Other References

https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/security/advisories/GHSA-77vc-rj32-2r33 https://opensearch.org/versions/opensearch-2-14-0.html https://github.com/opensearch-project/observability/security/advisories/GHSA-77vc-rj32-2r33 https://opensearch.org/versions/opensearch-2-14-0.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39901? +

OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events. An issue in the OpenSearch observability plugins allows unintended access to private tenant resources like notebooks. The system did not properly check if the user was the resource author when accessing resources in a private tenant, leading to potential data being revealed. The patches are included in OpenSearch 2.14. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-39901? +

CVE-2024-39901 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39901? +

CVE-2024-39901 affects products from opensearch, specifically: observability. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-39901? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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