RCE in Apache Storm
CVE-2021-38294
A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the getTopologyHistory service of the Apache Storm 2.x prior to 2.2.1 and Apache Storm 1.x prior to 1.2.4. A specially crafted thrift request to the Nimbus server allows Remote Code Execution (RC…
EPSS: 0.845 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Storm
- Apache Software Foundation Storm — versions v1.0.0, Apache Storm
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38294?
- CVE-2021-38294 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Storm, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38294?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-38294 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.