CVE-2021-39233 Container-related datanode operations can be called without authorization

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can perform unauthorized container operations on Apache Ozone Datanodes, potentially reading or modifying data without authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-39233?

CVE-2021-39233 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Ozone, published on 19 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39233?

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-2021-39233?

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-2021-39233 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39233 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33xh-xch9-p6hj.

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