CVE-2023-35930
LookupResources may return partial results in spicedb
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired, database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected. For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may. Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.22.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
LookupResources may return partial results in spicedb
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired, database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected. For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may. Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.22.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions.
- Record
CVE-2023-35930- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-1842
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired, database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected. For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may. Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.22.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions.
- Record
EUVD-2023-1842- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m54h-5x5f-5m6r
SpiceDB's LookupResources may return partial results
Impact
Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected.
For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may.
Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be used to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release.
Workarounds
Avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions if using 1.22.0.
Patches
The only affected release is v1.22.0, and it is patched in v1.22.2 (there is no v1.22.1 release, though there is a git tag).
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in SpiceDB
- Ask a question in the SpiceDB Discord
- Record
GHSA-m54h-5x5f-5m6r- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired, database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected. For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may. Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.22.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions.
- Record
CVE-2023-35930- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
LookupResources may return partial results in spicedb
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar-inspired, database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected. For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may. Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.22.2. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions.
- Record
CVE-2023-35930- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-m54h-5x5f-5m6r
SpiceDB's LookupResources may return partial results
Impact
Any user making a negative authorization decision based on the results of a LookupResources request with 1.22.0 is affected.
For example, using LookupResources to find a list of resources to allow access to be okay: some subjects that should have access to a resource may not. But if using LookupResources to find a list of banned resources instead, then some users that shouldn't have access may.
Generally, LookupResources is not and should not be used to gate access in this way - that's what the Check API is for. Additionally, version 1.22.0 has included a warning about this bug since its initial release.
Workarounds
Avoid using LookupResources for negative authorization decisions if using 1.22.0.
Patches
The only affected release is v1.22.0, and it is patched in v1.22.2 (there is no v1.22.1 release, though there is a git tag).
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in SpiceDB
- Ask a question in the SpiceDB Discord
- Record
GHSA-m54h-5x5f-5m6r- CVSS 3.1
- 3.7 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2023-1871 No score
SpiceDB's LookupResources may return partial results in github.com/authzed/spicedb
SpiceDB's LookupResources may return partial results in github.com/authzed/spicedb
- Record
GO-2023-1871- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/authzed/spicedbGo |
1.22.0 to 1.22.0 | 1.22.2 |
github.com/authzed/spicedbGo |
1.22.0 up to 1.22.2 | 1.22.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-35930 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Authzed Spicedb, published June 26, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in github.com/authzed/spicedb 1.22.2.
References
github.com/authzed/spicedb/security/advisories/GHSA-m54h-5x5f-5m6r
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35930