Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
This vulnerability allows unauthorized code execution within the OpenRemote IoT platform, posing a significant risk to your server. Attackers with limited access can run malicious code, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
- Arbitrary code execution
- Full server access possible
- Sensitive data theft
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An attacker with the ability to write rules in OpenRemote can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious JavaScript code that bypasses security checks. This code, when executed by the rules engine, grants the attacker full server-side access, allowing them to steal sensitive data, read arbitrary files, and potentially gain root privileges.
- Requires authenticated access.
- Target is the rules engine.
- User must have write:rules role.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
This vulnerability in OpenRemote, an IoT platform, allows for arbitrary code execution by an attacker with write privileges on rules. The lack of proper sandboxing in the JavaScript rules engine, combined with an ineffective security filter for Groovy, creates a direct path for exploitation. While exploitation requires authenticated access, IoT platforms are frequently exposed to the internet, making this a potentially significant threat.
- Exploitation requires authenticated access.
- Public exploit code is not yet observed.
- A fix is available.
Priority actions
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
Teams should prioritize immediate patching of OpenRemote to version 1.22.0 to address critical remote code execution vulnerabilities. If patching is not immediately feasible, isolate affected instances to prevent exploitation.
- Patch to version 1.22.0.
- Isolate affected services from the network.
- Monitor for unauthorized rule creation.
