Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU56850

Security restrictions bypass in Apache Druid - CVE-2021-36749

Published: September 24, 2021 / Updated: October 14, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU56850

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36749

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a design error in the HTTP InputSource method, which allows a remote authenticated user to view contents of local files on the system.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU54554 (CVE-2021-26920).

Affected software

Apache Druid

How to mitigate CVE-2021-36749

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache Druid - update to 0.22.0

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2021/q3/186

Related Security Bulletins

Security restrictions bypass in Apache Druid