Apache Pulsar Topic Policy Escalation v2.7.1-3.2.1
CVE-2024-28098 Published on March 12, 2024
Apache Pulsar: Improper Authorization For Topic-Level Policy Management
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 tenant admin role or super user role.
This issue affects Apache Pulsar versions from 2.7.1 to 2.10.5, from 2.11.0 to 2.11.3, from 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, from 3.1.0 to 3.1.2, and 3.2.0.
2.10 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.10.6.
2.11 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.11.4.
3.0 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.0.3.
3.1 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.1.3.
3.2 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.2.1.
Users operating versions prior to those listed above should upgrade to the aforementioned patched versions or newer versions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-28098 is exploitable 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 a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2024-28098 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar:- Version 2.7.1 and below 2.10.6 is affected.
- Version 2.11.0 and below 2.11.4 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 and below 3.0.3 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0 and below 3.1.3 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 and below 3.2.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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