CVE-2024-46989
Multiple caveats on resources of the same type can result in no permission when permission is expected
spicedb is an Open Source, Google Zanzibar-inspired permissions database to enable fine-grained authorization for customer applications. Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected. If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected. Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.35.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use caveats or avoid the use of caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries.
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
Multiple caveats on resources of the same type can result in no permission when permission is expected
spicedb is an Open Source, Google Zanzibar-inspired permissions database to enable fine-grained authorization for customer applications. Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected. If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected. Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.35.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use caveats or avoid the use of caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries.
- Record
CVE-2024-46989- 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-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2822
spicedb is an Open Source, Google Zanzibar-inspired permissions database to enable fine-grained authorization for customer applications. Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected. If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected. Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.35.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use caveats or avoid the use of caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries.
- Record
EUVD-2024-2822- 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-jhg6-6qrx-38mr
SpiceDB having multiple caveats on resources of the same type may improperly result in no permission
Background
Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected
For example, given this schema:
definition user {}
caveat somecaveat(somefield int) {
somefield == 42
}
definition group {
relation member: user
}
definition resource {
relation viewer: group#member with somecaveat
permission view = folder->view
}
If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected.
Impact
Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API.
Workarounds
Do not use caveats or do not use caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries
- Record
GHSA-jhg6-6qrx-38mr- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 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-269, CWE-285
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
spicedb is an Open Source, Google Zanzibar-inspired permissions database to enable fine-grained authorization for customer applications. Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected. If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected. Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.35.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use caveats or avoid the use of caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries.
- Record
CVE-2024-46989- 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-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Multiple caveats on resources of the same type can result in no permission when permission is expected
spicedb is an Open Source, Google Zanzibar-inspired permissions database to enable fine-grained authorization for customer applications. Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected. If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected. Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.35.3. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should not use caveats or avoid the use of caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries.
- Record
CVE-2024-46989- 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-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jhg6-6qrx-38mr
SpiceDB having multiple caveats on resources of the same type may improperly result in no permission
Background
Multiple caveats over the same indirect subject type on the same relation can result in no permission being returned when permission is expected
For example, given this schema:
definition user {}
caveat somecaveat(somefield int) {
somefield == 42
}
definition group {
relation member: user
}
definition resource {
relation viewer: group#member with somecaveat
permission view = folder->view
}
If the resource has multiple groups, and each group is caveated, it is possible for the returned permission to be "no permission" when permission is expected.
Impact
Permission is returned as NO_PERMISSION when PERMISSION is expected on the CheckPermission API.
Workarounds
Do not use caveats or do not use caveats on an indirect subject type with multiple entries
- Record
GHSA-jhg6-6qrx-38mr- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - 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-269, CWE-285
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2024-3131 No score
SpiceDB having multiple caveats on resources of the same type may improperly result in no permission in github.com/authzed/spicedb
SpiceDB having multiple caveats on resources of the same type may improperly result in no permission in github.com/authzed/spicedb
- Record
GO-2024-3131- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/authzed/spicedbGo |
before 1.35.3 | 1.35.3 |
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-2024-46989 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Authzed Spicedb, published September 18, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in github.com/authzed/spicedb 1.35.3.
References
github.com/authzed/spicedb/security/advisories/GHSA-jhg6-6qrx-38mr
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46989