CVE-2022-36085

OPA Compiler: Bypass of WithUnsafeBuiltins using `with` keyword to mock functions

Published Sep 8, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an open source, general-purpose policy engine. The Rego compiler provides a (deprecated) `WithUnsafeBuiltins` function, which allows users to provide a set of built-in functions that should be deemed unsafe — and as such rejected — by the compiler if encountered in the policy compilation stage. A bypass of this protection has been found, where the use of the `with` keyword to mock such a built-in function (a feature introduced in OPA v0.40.0), isn’t taken into account by `WithUnsafeBuiltins`. Multiple conditions need to be met in order to create an adverse effect. Version 0.43.1 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, avoid using the `WithUnsafeBuiltins` function and use the `capabilities` feature instead.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-6789 Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an open source, general-purpose policy engine. The Rego compiler provides a (deprecated) `WithUnsafeBuiltins` function, which allows users to provide a set of built-in functions that should be deemed unsafe — and as such rejected — by the compiler if encountered in the policy compilation stage. A bypass of this protection has been found, where the use of the `with` keyword to mock such a built-in function (a feature introduced in OPA v0.40.0), isn’t taken into account by `WithUnsafeBuiltins`. Multiple conditions need to be met in order to create an adverse effect. Version 0.43.1 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, avoid using the `WithUnsafeBuiltins` function and use the `capabilities` feature instead.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f524-rf33-2jjr OPA Compiler: Bypass of WithUnsafeBuiltins using "with" keyword to mock functions
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 5:23 PM
Reserved
Jul 15, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 8, 2022, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:52 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 8, 2022, 12:00 AM