CVE-2024-8260

OPA SMB Force-Authentication

Description

A SMB force-authentication vulnerability exists in all versions of OPA for Windows prior to v0.68.0. The vulnerability exists because of improper input validation, allowing a user to pass an arbitrary SMB share instead of a Rego file as an argument to OPA CLI or to one of the OPA Go library’s functions.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Styra OPA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2024-36 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8260?
CVE-2024-8260 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8260?
To fix CVE-2024-8260, 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-2024-8260 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8260 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-2024-8260?
CVE-2024-8260 affects Styra OPA.
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