CVE-2024-47481 in Data Lakehouse
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2024
Dell Data Lakehouse, version(s) 1.0.0.0, 1.1.0., contain(s) an Improper Access Control vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/31/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-47481 affects Dell Data Lakehouse versions 1.0.0.0 and 1.1.0.0, representing a critical weakness in access control mechanisms that could be exploited by attackers with adjacent network access. This improper access control flaw specifically targets the system's authentication and authorization processes, creating potential pathways for unauthorized access to core system functions. The vulnerability exists within the Data Lakehouse platform's network communication stack, where insufficient validation of incoming requests allows malicious actors to bypass normal access controls without proper authentication credentials.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate validation of network requests and insufficient access control checks within the system's API endpoints and service interfaces. Attackers with adjacent network access can potentially manipulate or forge requests that would normally require authentication, leading to unauthorized system interactions. The flaw manifests in the system's failure to properly validate the identity and authorization status of incoming connections, allowing unauthenticated requests to proceed as if they were legitimate authenticated sessions. This weakness specifically impacts the Data Lakehouse's service availability and operational integrity, as the system's access control mechanisms are bypassed without proper credential verification.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can lead to complete denial of service conditions within the Data Lakehouse environment. When an unauthenticated attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they can potentially disrupt critical data processing workflows, interfere with system operations, and compromise the availability of data services. The system's ability to maintain consistent service delivery becomes compromised, potentially affecting data ingestion, processing, and retrieval functions that organizations rely upon for their data lake operations. This vulnerability directly impacts the system's resilience and can result in cascading failures that affect downstream applications and services dependent on the Data Lakehouse platform.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit adjacent access, deployment of network access control lists to restrict unauthorized communication, and configuration of strong authentication mechanisms to prevent exploitation. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which describes improper access control issues in software systems, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1190 for exploiting weaknesses in network infrastructure. System administrators should also consider implementing intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious network activity patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, and regularly review system logs for unauthorized access attempts. Additionally, organizations should prioritize updating to patched versions of Dell Data Lakehouse when available, as this represents a fundamental security weakness that requires immediate remediation to protect against potential exploitation by threat actors with adjacent network access.