CVE-2021-45458
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Kylin ≤ 2.6.6
- Apache Kylin < 3.1.3
- Apache Kylin 4.0.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy