CVE-2025-68922
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-68922 is a remote code execution vulnerability in OpenOps that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the Terraform block. This affects all OpenOps deployments before version 0.6.11. Organizations using OpenOps for infrastructure automation are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- OpenOps
⚠️ 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 compromise of the OpenOps server, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the OpenOps service account, potentially leading to lateral movement and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Attackers gain initial foothold on the OpenOps server, enabling them to manipulate infrastructure configurations, deploy malicious resources, or steal credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, minimal service privileges, and proper input validation preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the OpenOps API or interface. The CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) suggests command injection via Terraform inputs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.6.11
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/openops-cloud/openops/releases/tag/0.6.11
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current OpenOps configuration. 2. Stop OpenOps service. 3. Update to OpenOps 0.6.11 using package manager or manual installation. 4. Restart OpenOps service. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Terraform functionality
allTemporarily disable Terraform block processing in OpenOps configuration
Edit OpenOps config file and set 'terraform_enabled: false'
Network segmentation
allRestrict access to OpenOps API to trusted IP addresses only
Configure firewall rules to limit OpenOps port access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for all Terraform block inputs
- Run OpenOps with minimal privileges and in isolated network segment
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check OpenOps version with 'openops --version' or examine package version. If version is below 0.6.11, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
openops --versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify version is 0.6.11 or higher and test Terraform functionality works without security issues.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual Terraform execution patterns
- Suspicious command execution in OpenOps logs
- Failed authentication attempts to OpenOps API
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from OpenOps server
- Unexpected API calls to Terraform endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="openops.log" AND ("terraform" OR "command execution") AND severity=ERROR