Auth bypass in Apache Pulsar
CVE-2024-28098
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with only produce or consume permissions to modify topic-level policies, such as retention, TTL, and offloading settings. These management operations should be restricted to users with the tenan…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.017 (74.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Pulsar — versions 3.2.0
- Apache Software Foundation Pulsar — versions 2.7.1, 2.11.0, 3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28098?
- CVE-2024-28098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Pulsar, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-03-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28098?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.