What is CVE-2024-41178?

CVE-2024-41178 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in object_store (rust), affecting versions >= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2. It is fixed in 0.10.2.

How severe is CVE-2024-41178?

CVE-2024-41178 has a CVSS score of 3.8 (Medium). 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 object_store are affected by CVE-2024-41178?

object_store (rust) versions >= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-41178?

Yes. CVE-2024-41178 is fixed in 0.10.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2024-41178 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2024-41178 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.

What actually determines whether CVE-2024-41178 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.

CVE-2024-41178 in object_store

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-41178?

CVE-2024-41178 has a CVSS score of 3.8 (Medium). 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.

Q: Which versions of object_store are affected by CVE-2024-41178?

object_store (rust) versions >= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2024-41178?

Yes. CVE-2024-41178 is fixed in 0.10.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41178 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2024-41178 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.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2024-41178 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.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41178?

Upgrade object_store to 0.10.2 or later.

Summary

Apache Arrow Rust Object Store: AWS WebIdentityToken exposure in log files

Exposure of temporary credentials in logs in Apache Arrow Rust Object Store (object_store crate), version 0.10.1 and earlier on all platforms using AWS WebIdentityTokens.

On certain error conditions, the logs may contain the OIDC token passed to AssumeRoleWithWebIdentity https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_AssumeRoleWithWebIdentity.html . This allows someone with access to the logs to impersonate that identity, including performing their own calls to AssumeRoleWithWebIdentity, until the OIDC token expires. Typically OIDC tokens are valid for up to an hour, although this will vary depending on the issuer.

Users are recommended to use a different AWS authentication mechanism, disable logging or upgrade to version 0.10.2, which fixes this issue.

Details:

When using AWS WebIdentityTokens with the object_store crate, in the event of a failure and automatic retry, the underlying reqwest error, including the full URL with the credentials, potentially in the parameters, is written to the logs.

Thanks to Paul Hatcherian for reporting this vulnerability

Impact

CVE-2024-41178 has a CVSS score of 3.8 (Medium). The vector is requires local access, low 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 (0.10.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

object_store (>= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2)

Security releases

object_store → 0.10.2 (rust)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade object_store to 0.10.2 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41178? CVE-2024-41178 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in object_store (rust), affecting versions >= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2. It is fixed in 0.10.2.
How severe is CVE-2024-41178? CVE-2024-41178 has a CVSS score of 3.8 (Medium). 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 object_store are affected by CVE-2024-41178? object_store (rust) versions >= 0.5.0, < 0.10.2 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-41178? Yes. CVE-2024-41178 is fixed in 0.10.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2024-41178 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-41178 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-2024-41178 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-2024-41178? Upgrade object_store to 0.10.2 or later.