Description

dbt enables data analysts and engineers to transform their data using the same practices that software engineers use to build applications. When a user installs a package in dbt, it has the ability to override macros, materializations, and other core components of dbt. This is by design, as it allows packages to extend and customize dbt's functionality. However, this also means that a malicious package could potentially override these components with harmful code. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.8.0, 1.6.14 and 1.7.14. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no kn own workarounds for this vulnerability. Users updating to either 1.6.14 or 1.7.14 will need to set `flags.require_explicit_package_overrides_for_builtin_materializations: False` in their configuration in `dbt_project.yml`.

Weaknesses 2

Affected Products 2

References 8

• docs.getdbt.com https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/build/packages
  Product
• docs.getdbt.com https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/global-configs/legacy-behaviors#behavior-change-flags
  Vendor Advisory
• github.com https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/commit/3c82a0296d227cb1be295356df314c11716f4ff6
  Patch
• github.com https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/commit/87ac4deb00cc9fe334706e42a365903a1d581624
  Patch
• github.com https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/security/advisories/GHSA-p3f3-5ccg-83xq
  Vendor Advisory
• tempered.works https://tempered.works/posts/2024/07/06/preventing-data-theft-with-gcp-service-controls
  ExploitThird Party Advisory
• elementary-data.com https://www.elementary-data.com/post/are-dbt-packages-secure-the-answer-lies-in-your-dwh-policies
  ExploitThird Party Advisory
• equalexperts.com https://www.equalexperts.com/blog/tech-focus/are-you-at-risk-from-this-critical-dbt-vulnerability
  ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

• github.com https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/commit/3c82a0296d227cb1be295356df314c11716f4ff6
  Patch
• github.com https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/commit/87ac4deb00cc9fe334706e42a365903a1d581624
  Patch