CVE-2021-39232 Missing admin check for SCM related admin commands

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute admin-only Storage Container Manager commands, allowing unauthorized administrative actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-39232?

CVE-2021-39232 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Ozone, published on 19 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, certain admin related SCM commands can be executed by any authenticated users, not just by admins.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39232?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.ozone:ozone-main. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.ozone:ozone-main MavenAll versions1.2.0
org.apache.ozone:ozone-main MavenAll versions1.2.0

Products include Apache Ozone.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39232?

Upgrade org.apache.ozone:ozone-main to 1.2.0 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-39232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff84-84q5-fq4f.

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