DataHub OIDC REDIRECT_URL Cookie Deserialization Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
DataHub is an open-source metadata platform. Prior to 1.5.0.3, The DataHub frontend (datahub-frontend-react) deserializes attacker-controlled Java objects from the REDIRECT_URL HTTP cookie during the OIDC callback flow, with no integrity protection (no HMAC, no encryption). This is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability (CWE-502) affecting the GET /callback/oidc endpoint. Successful exploitation requires a valid user account in the configured OIDC identity provider This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.0.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| datahub-project | datahub | before 1.5.0.3 | 1.5.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- datahub Vendordatahub-project Affected before 1.5.0.3 Fixed in 1.5.0.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA datahub (datahub-project) Fixed in 1.5.0.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44501
References
More datahub-project vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-18740 DataHub missing JWT signature check CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-14983 Default Privileges allow for high level operations for low privileged users in datahub CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-25771 Privilege escalation through email sign-up in datahub CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2023-25770 Session Expiration Misconfiguration in datahub CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2023-10860 Server-Side Request Forgery in DataHub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-10863 JSON Injection in DataHub CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences