📄 Description (English)
RedisBloom is a probabilistic data structures module for Redis. In all versions of RedisBloom before 2.8.20, the module does not properly validate serialized values processed through the Redis RESTORE command. An authenticated attacker with permission to execute RESTORE on a server with the RedisBloom module loaded can supply a crafted serialized payload that triggers invalid memory access and may lead to remote code execution. A workaround is to restrict access to the RESTORE command with ACL rules. This issue is fixed in version 2.8.20.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
RedisBloom versions before 2.8.20 contain a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in RESTORE command handling that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability affects all RedisBloom installations and requires immediate patching or access control implementation. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this poses significant risk to organizations using RedisBloom for caching and data processing.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 12:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi financial institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) using RedisBloom for transaction caching and real-time data processing face critical risk of unauthorized access and data manipulation. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) leveraging RedisBloom for subscriber data and session management could experience service disruption and customer data exposure. Government agencies and healthcare providers using RedisBloom for sensitive data caching are at risk of confidentiality breaches. Energy sector organizations (ARAMCO, utilities) relying on RedisBloom for operational technology data face potential system compromise.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
E-commerce and Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all RedisBloom installations across your infrastructure using asset discovery tools
2. Check RedisBloom version: redis-cli MODULE LIST | grep redisbloom
3. Implement ACL restrictions immediately: ACL SETUSER default on >password -@all +@read +@write -restore
4. Restrict RESTORE command access to trusted administrative accounts only
PATCHING:
1. Upgrade RedisBloom to version 2.8.20 or later
2. Test patches in non-production environments first
3. Plan maintenance windows for production upgrades
4. Verify module functionality post-upgrade
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable RESTORE command entirely if not required: ACL SETUSER default -restore
2. Implement network segmentation to restrict Redis access to trusted clients only
3. Enable Redis command logging and monitoring for RESTORE attempts
4. Deploy intrusion detection rules for suspicious RESTORE payloads
DETECTION:
1. Monitor Redis logs for RESTORE command execution: grep -i restore /var/log/redis/redis-server.log
2. Alert on any RESTORE commands from unexpected sources
3. Monitor for Redis process crashes or unexpected memory access patterns
4. Implement YARA rules to detect malicious serialized payloads in network traffic
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات RedisBloom عبر البنية التحتية باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف الأصول
2. التحقق من إصدار RedisBloom: redis-cli MODULE LIST | grep redisbloom
3. تطبيق قيود ACL فوراً: ACL SETUSER default on >password -@all +@read +@write -restore
4. تقييد وصول أمر RESTORE للحسابات الإدارية الموثوقة فقط
التصحيح:
1. ترقية RedisBloom إلى الإصدار 2.8.20 أو أحدث
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. التخطيط لنوافذ الصيانة لترقيات الإنتاج
4. التحقق من وظائف الوحدة بعد الترقية
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل أمر RESTORE بالكامل إذا لم يكن مطلوباً: ACL SETUSER default -restore
2. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد وصول Redis للعملاء الموثوقين فقط
3. تفعيل تسجيل مراقبة أوامر Redis لمحاولات RESTORE
4. نشر قواعد كشف الاختراق للحمولات المريبة
الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات Redis لتنفيذ أمر RESTORE
2. التنبيه على أي أوامر RESTORE من مصادر غير متوقعة
3. مراقبة أعطال عملية Redis أو أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير المتوقعة
4. تطبيق قواعل YARA للكشف عن الحمولات الضارة المسلسلة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Information security event logging
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 7.1 - Access control implementation
PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
redisbloom:redisbloom