CVE-2026-81029
Received Received - Intake

OpenMetadata Unvalidated Redirect Leading to Account Takeover

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-81029, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-26

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

OpenMetadata accepts a caller-supplied post-authentication redirect target and appends the issued token to it. SamlLoginServlet reads the callback request parameter and stores it in the HTTP session without comparing it against any configured or registered destination, and the assertion consumer servlet later formats that stored value into a URL carrying the freshly issued JWT together with the account's email and name before sending the redirect. The OIDC and OAuth2 handler follows the same pattern with its own redirect parameter and the issued identity token. A request naming a destination the attacker controls therefore causes the server to deliver a valid token for whoever completes the login to that destination. Because the token authenticates API calls as that account, a user who follows such a link and authenticates hands over control of their account. Version 2.0.0 removes the caller-supplied callback parameter; no 1.x release validates it.

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Published
2026-08-26
Last Modified
2026-08-26
Generated
2026-08-26
AI Q&A
2026-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
openmetadata openmetadata 2.0.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-601 The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

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Executive Summary

OpenMetadata has a vulnerability where it allows an attacker-controlled redirect URL after login. The server stores this URL and later redirects users to it with their valid session token. This lets an attacker steal a user's token and take over their account.

Impact Analysis

If you click a malicious link exploiting this flaw, an attacker could capture your session token and gain full control of your account. This could lead to unauthorized access to your data, actions performed as you, and potential data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. It may result in data breaches, non-compliance penalties, and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade to OpenMetadata version 2.0.0 or later, which removes the vulnerable callback parameter handling. If upgrading is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the affected endpoints and monitor for unusual redirect patterns.

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