CVE-2024-55886

OpenTelemetry Logs source may lack authentication with some custom plugins

Description

OpenSearch Data Prepper is a component of the OpenSearch project that accepts, filters, transforms, enriches, and routes data at scale. A vulnerability exists in the OpenTelemetry Logs source in Data Prepper starting inversion 2.1.0 and prior to version 2.10.2 where some custom authentication plugins will not perform authentication. This allows unauthorized users to ingest OpenTelemetry Logs data under certain conditions. This vulnerability does not affect the built-in `http_basic` authentication provider in Data Prepper. Pipelines which use the `http_basic` authentication provider continue to require authentication. The vulnerability exists only for custom implementations of Data Prepper’s `GrpcAuthenticationProvider` authentication plugin which implement the `getHttpAuthenticationService()` method instead of `getAuthenticationInterceptor()`. Data Prepper 2.10.2 contains a fix for this issue. For those unable to upgrade, one may use the built-in `http_basic` authentication provider in Data Prepper and/or add an authentication proxy in front of one's Data Prepper instances running the OpenTelemetry Logs source.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: opensearch-project data-prepper
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55886?
CVE-2024-55886 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-55886?
To fix CVE-2024-55886, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-55886 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-55886 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-55886?
CVE-2024-55886 affects opensearch-project data-prepper.
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