Vulnerability in Apache Kylin

CVE-2021-45458

Apache Kylin provides encryption classes PasswordPlaceholderConfigurer to help users encrypt their passwords. In the encryption algorithm used by this encryption class, the cipher is initialized with a hardcoded key and IV. If users use class PasswordPlaceholderConfigurer to encrypt their password and configure it into kylin's configuration file, there is a risk that the password may be decrypted. This issue affects Apache Kylin 2 version 2.6.6 and prior versions; Apache Kylin 3 version 3.1.2 and prior versions; Apache Kylin 4 version 4.0.0 and prior versions.

EPSS: 0.021 (80.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45458?
CVE-2021-45458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Kylin, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-06.
How severe is CVE-2021-45458?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.