CVE-2023-34340 Apache Accumulo: Accumulo 2.1.0 may incorrectly validate cached credentials
Attackers can bypass authentication in Apache Accumulo by providing invalid credentials due to improper validation of cached credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-34340?
CVE-2023-34340 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Accumulo, published on 21 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Accumulo. This issue affects Apache Accumulo: 2.1.0.
Accumulo 2.1.0 contains a defect in the user authentication process that may succeed when invalid credentials are provided. Users are advised to upgrade to 2.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34340?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.accumulo:accumulo-shell. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.accumulo:accumulo-shell Maven | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 |
org.apache.accumulo:accumulo-shell Maven | From 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 |
Products include Apache Accumulo.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34340?
Upgrade org.apache.accumulo:accumulo-shell to 2.1.1 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-34340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Accumulo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp5w-w29m-vg63.