Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics: Improper Control of Resource Identifiers
CVE-2023-3517 is a high-severity improper control of resource identifiers vulnerability in Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics from Hitachi Vantara, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 9.3.0.5, 9.5.0.1 as the first without the flaw, so updating Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics to 9.3.0.5 or 9.5.0.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.pentaho.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Vantara | Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics | 1.0 up to, but not including, 9.3.0.5; 9.4.0.0 up to, but not including, 9.5.0.1 | 9.3.0.5, 9.5.0.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.5 | High | CNA (hitachivantara.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics versions before 9.5.0.1 and 9.3.0.5, including 8.3.x does not restrict JNDI identifiers during the creation of XActions, allowing control of system level data sources.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Control of Resource Identifiers
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended control sphere.
More Improper Control of Resource Identifiers vulnerabilities (CWE-99)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics
- 7.7 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Improper Control of Resource Identifiers vulnerabilities
- 8.0 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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