What is CVE-2024-22281?

CVE-2024-22281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Helix, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-22281?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Helix

CVE-2024-22281

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The Apache Helix Front (UI) component contained a hard-coded secret, allowing an attacker to spoof sessions by generating their own fake cookies. This issue affects Apache Helix Front (UI): all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th 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:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Helix
Apache Software Foundation Helix Front (Ui) — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-668 — Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22281?: CVE-2024-22281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Helix, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-22281?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.