Summary
SpiceDB: LookupSubjects may return partial results if a specific kind of relation is used
Background
Use of a relation of the form: relation folder: folder | folder#parent with an arrow such as folder->view can cause LookupSubjects to only return the subjects found under subjects for either folder or folder#parent.
This bug only manifests if the same subject type is used multiple types in a relation, relationships exist for both subject types and an arrow is used over the relation.
Workarounds
Avoid using LookupSubjects for negative authorization decisions and/or avoid using the broken schema.
Impact
Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupSubjects request with version before v1.30.1 is affected.
CVE-2024-32001 has a CVSS score of 2.2 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.30.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-32001? CVE-2024-32001 is a low-severity security vulnerability in github.com/authzed/spicedb (go), affecting versions < 1.30.1. It is fixed in 1.30.1.
- How severe is CVE-2024-32001? CVE-2024-32001 has a CVSS score of 2.2 (Low). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of github.com/authzed/spicedb are affected by CVE-2024-32001? github.com/authzed/spicedb (go) versions < 1.30.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-32001? Yes. CVE-2024-32001 is fixed in 1.30.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-32001 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-32001 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2024-32001 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-32001? Upgrade
github.com/authzed/spicedbto 1.30.1 or later.