CrateDB database has an arbitrary file read vulnerability
Summary
There is an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the CrateDB database, and authenticated CrateDB database users can read any file on the system.
Details
There is a COPY FROM function in the CrateDB database that is used to import file data into database tables. This function has a flaw, and authenticated attackers can use the COPY FROM function to import arbitrary file content into database tables, resulting in information leakage.
PoC
CREATE TABLE info_leak(info_leak STRING);
COPY info_leak FROM '/etc/passwd' with (format='csv', header=false); or COPY info_leak FROM '/crate/config/crate.yml' with (format='csv', header=false);
SELECT * FROM info_leak;
Impact
This vulnerability affects all current versions of the CrateDB database. Attackers who exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information may carry out further attacks, while also affecting CrateDB Cloud Clusters.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | io.crate:crate | < 5.3.9, >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.8, >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.4, >= 5.6.0, < 5.6.1 | 5.3.9, 5.4.8, 5.5.4, 5.6.1 |
References
- https://github.com/crate/crate/security/advisories/GHSA-475g-vj6c-xf96
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24565
- https://github.com/crate/crate/commit/32d0fc2ebb834ea324eb7ab5d01320a67bc5c3c7
- https://github.com/crate/crate/commit/4e857d675683095945dd524d6ba03e692c70ecd6
- https://github.com/crate/crate/commit/b75aeeabf90f51bd96ddb499903928fd10185207
- https://github.com/crate/crate/commit/c4c97d5a1c52cc2250ea42d062a3d37550c19dd5
- https://github.com/crate/crate/commit/c5034323f1b56ca5d04b8ef4c6029eb63a5ba172
- https://github.com/crate/crate
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
io.crate:crate- Disclosed
- 30.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-475g-vj6c-xf96 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: io.crate:crate
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
- 4
- First → latest
- 01.2024 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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