Apache Pulsar Broker Improper Auth after Expiry - Fixed in 2.9.5, 2.10.4, 2.11.1
CVE-2023-31007 Published on July 12, 2023

Apache Pulsar: Broker does not always disconnect client when authentication data expires
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar Broker allows a client to stay connected to a broker after authentication data expires if the client connected through the Pulsar Proxy when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false or if a client connects directly to a broker with a specially crafted connect command when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false. This issue affects Apache Pulsar: through 2.9.4, from 2.10.0 through 2.10.3, 2.11.0. 2.9 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.9.5. 2.10 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.10.4. 2.11 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.11.1. 3.0 Pulsar Broker users are unaffected. Any users running the Pulsar Broker for 2.8.* and earlier should upgrade to one of the above patched versions.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-31007 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an authentification Vulnerability?

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

CVE-2023-31007 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.06%
Percentile
19.61%

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