OpenNMS privilege escalation vulnerability
In OpenNMS Horizon 31.0.8 and versions earlier than 32.0.2 and related Meridian versions, any user that has the ROLE_FILESYSTEM_EDITOR can easily escalate their privileges to ROLE_ADMIN or any other role. The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2023.1.5 or Horizon 32.0.2 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet. OpenNMS thanks Erik Wynter for reporting this issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.opennms:opennms-webapp-rest | >= 31.0.8, < 32.0.2 | 32.0.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40315
- https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/pull/6250
- https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/commit/f2caf7d0b9db58b59e98506490aaca37fbf243b6
- https://docs.opennms.com/meridian/2023/releasenotes/changelog.html#releasenotes-changelog-Meridian-2023.1.5
- https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.opennms:opennms-webapp-rest- Disclosed
- 17.08.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hf5p-f83x-5q2g - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.opennms:opennms-webapp-rest
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 08.2023 08.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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