CVE-2024-55954

HIGH

OpenObserve < 0.14.1 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Removal Endpoint

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenObserve is a cloud-native observability platform. A vulnerability in the user management endpoint `/api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` allows an "Admin" role user to remove a "Root" user from the organization. This violates the intended privilege hierarchy, enabling a non-root user to remove the highest-privileged account. Due to insufficient role checks, the `remove_user_from_org` function does not prevent an "Admin" user from removing a "Root" user. As a result, an attacker with an "Admin" role can remove critical "Root" users, potentially gaining effective full control by eliminating the highest-privileged accounts. The `DELETE /api/{org_id}/users/{email_id}` endpoint is affected. This issue has been addressed in release version `0.14.1` and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.7
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 38.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269 CWE-272 CWE-284 CWE-285 CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
openobserve/openobserve < 0.14.1
Published Jan 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026