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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Kylin — versions 4.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Kylin — versions Apache Kylin 2, Apache Kylin 3, Apache Kylin 4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/7 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
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.