CVE-2022-37397 The software is vulnerable when using LDAP-based authentication in YCQL with Microsoft’s Active Directory

High 8.3 Published 12 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication in YugabyteDB by using an empty password when anonymous LDAP binding is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-37397?

CVE-2022-37397 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in YugaByte, Inc. Yugabyte DB, published on 12 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the YugabyteDB 2.6.1 when using LDAP-based authentication in YCQL with Microsoft’s Active Directory. When anonymous or unauthenticated LDAP binding is enabled, it allows bypass of authentication with an empty password.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37397?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yugabyte Yugabytedb.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37397?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37397 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-37397 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37397 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3r4j-8whf-548p.