CVE-2024-8260: open policy agent (CVSS 6.1)

Description

A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-294 CWE-294

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openpolicyagent	open_policy_agent	< 0.68.0
microsoft	windows	All

References

Other References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2024-36

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8260? +

A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8260? +

CVE-2024-8260 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 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-2024-8260? +

CVE-2024-8260 affects products from microsoft, openpolicyagent, specifically: open_policy_agent, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8260? +

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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