CVE-2024-6697
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server allows attackers to cause denial of service by exploiting improper handling of insufficient permissions. Affected systems include versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.9, including 8.3.x. The issue occurs when the application follows unexpected code paths due to missing or invalid permission checks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete service disruption making the Pentaho Business Analytics Server unavailable to all users, potentially affecting business operations and analytics workflows.
Likely Case
Partial or intermittent service degradation affecting specific functionality within the Pentaho platform.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and access controls limiting attack surface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires legitimate application access but leverages normal functionality to achieve DoS. No authentication bypass is mentioned.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.2.0.0 or 9.3.0.9
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the patched version (10.2.0.0 or 9.3.0.9) from official Pentaho sources. 2. Backup current installation and configuration. 3. Stop the Pentaho server. 4. Apply the update following Pentaho upgrade procedures. 5. Restart the server and verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allLimit access to Pentaho servers to only trusted networks and users
Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to detect and block suspicious permission-related requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Pentaho servers from untrusted networks
- Enforce least privilege access controls and monitor for unusual permission-related activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Pentaho server version via web interface or server logs. Versions before 10.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.9 (including 8.3.x) are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check Pentaho web interface at /pentaho/Home or examine server startup logs for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 10.2.0.0 or 9.3.0.9 or later, and test permission-related functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual permission errors in application logs
- Repeated permission check failures from single sources
- Sudden service degradation without clear cause
Network Indicators:
- Increased failed permission requests
- Unusual patterns in authentication/permission API calls
SIEM Query:
source="pentaho" AND (error="permission" OR error="privilege") AND count > threshold