CVE-2024-55954CWE-269CWE-272CWE-284CWE-285CWE-287

OpenObserve Improper Authorization Allows Admin User to Remove Root User

High · published January 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.7
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenObserve is a cloud-native observability platform. A vulnerability in the user management endpoint `/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` allows an "Admin" role user to remove a "Root" user from the organization. This violates the intended privilege hierarchy, enabling a non-root user to remove the highest-privileged account. Due to insufficient role checks, the `remove_user_from_org` function does not prevent an "Admin" user from removing a "Root" user. As a result, an attacker with an "Admin" role can remove critical "Root" users, potentially gaining effective full control by eliminating the highest-privileged accounts. The `DELETE /api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` endpoint is affected. This issue has been addressed in release version `0.14.1` and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00505 · 42.3th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management; CWE-272 · Least Privilege Violation; CWE-284 · Improper Access Control; CWE-285 · Improper Authorization; CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2025-01-16T19:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JAN 19:30Z
    OpenObserve Improper Authorization Allows Admin User to Remove Root User
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