OpenMetadata vulnerable to SpEL Injection in `PUT /api/v1/policies` (`GHSL-2023-252`)
Published Mar 15, 2024 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-7vf4-x5m2-r6gr
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
OpenMetadata vulnerable to SpEL Injection in `PUT /api/v1/policies` (`GHSL-2023-252`)
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QFinch assessment
**Please note, only authenticated users have access to PUT / POST APIS for /api/v1/policies. Non authenticated users will not be able to access these APIs to exploit the vulnerability**
Potential impact
This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution by a registered and authenticated user Remediation Use SimpleEvaluationContext to exclude references to Java types, constructors, and bean references.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- GHSA-7vf4-x5m2-r6gr
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- https://codeql.github.com/codeql-query-help/java/java-spel-expression-injection ↗
- Source repository ↗
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Record history
Published Mar 15, 2024 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026