CVE-2023-29194
published 2023-04-14CVE-2023-29194: Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. Users can either intentionally or inadvertently create a keyspace containing `/`…
PriorityP49low2.7CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRHUINSUCNINAL
EPSS
0.78%
51.4th percentile
Vitess is a database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL. Users can either intentionally or inadvertently create a keyspace containing `/` characters such that from that point on, anyone who tries to view keyspaces from VTAdmin will receive an error. Trying to list all the keyspaces using `vtctldclient GetKeyspaces` will also return an error. Note that all other keyspaces can still be administered using the CLI (vtctldclient). This issue is fixed in version 16.0.1. As a workaround, delete the offending keyspace using a CLI client (vtctldclient).
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| linuxfoundation | vitess | < 16.0.1 | 16.0.1 |
| msrc | cbl2_vitess_16.0.2-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| vitess.io | vitess | >= 0 < 0.16.1 | 0.16.1 |
| vitessio | vitess | < 0.16.1 | 0.16.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.12.7LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
vendor_msrc2.7LOW
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OSV
Improper handling of keyspaces in vitess.io/vitess
osv·2023-04-12
CVE-2023-29194 Improper handling of keyspaces in vitess.io/vitess
Improper handling of keyspaces in vitess.io/vitess
Users can create a keyspace containing '/'. Future attempts to view keyspaces from some tools (including VTAdmin and "vtctldclient GetKeyspaces") receive an error.
OSV
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
osv·2023-04-11
CVE-2023-29194 [MEDIUM] vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
### Impact
Users can either intentionally or inadvertently create a keyspace containing `/` characters such that from that point on, anyone who tries to view keyspaces from VTAdmin will receive an error. Trying to list all the keyspaces using `vtctldclient GetKeyspaces` will also return an error.
Note that all other keyspaces can still be administered using the CLI (vtctldclient).
### Patches
v16.0.1 (corresponding to 0.16.1 on pkg.go.dev)
### Workarounds
Delete the offending keyspace using a CLI client (vtctldclient)
```
vtctldclient --server ... DeleteKeyspace a/b
```
Found during a security audit sponsored by the [CNCF](https://cncf.io) and facilitated by [OSTIF](https://ostif.org).
GHSA
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
ghsa·2023-04-11
CVE-2023-29194 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
### Impact
Users can either intentionally or inadvertently create a keyspace containing `/` characters such that from that point on, anyone who tries to view keyspaces from VTAdmin will receive an error. Trying to list all the keyspaces using `vtctldclient GetKeyspaces` will also return an error.
Note that all other keyspaces can still be administered using the CLI (vtctldclient).
### Patches
v16.0.1 (corresponding to 0.16.1 on pkg.go.dev)
### Workarounds
Delete the offending keyspace using a CLI client (vtctldclient)
```
vtctldclient --server ... DeleteKeyspace a/b
```
Found during a security audit sponsored by the [CNCF](https://cncf.io) and facilitated by [OSTIF](https://ostif.org).
Microsoft
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
vendor_msrc·2023-04-11·CVSS 2.7
CVE-2023-29194 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
vitess allows users to create keyspaces that can deny access to already existing keyspaces
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
GitHub_M: GitHub_M
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-M
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/commit/adf10196760ad0b3991a7aa7a8580a544e6ddf88https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/commits/v0.16.1/https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/security/advisories/GHSA-735r-hv67-g38fhttps://github.com/vitessio/vitess/commit/adf10196760ad0b3991a7aa7a8580a544e6ddf88https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/commits/v0.16.1/https://github.com/vitessio/vitess/security/advisories/GHSA-735r-hv67-g38f
2023-04-14
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