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CVE-2024-28098

6.4 · MEDIUM

The vulnerability allows authenticated users with only produce or consume permissions to modify topic-level policies, such as retention, TTL, and offloading settings.

Published Mar 12, 2024CWE-863EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2024-28098 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/12/12Reflists.apache.org/thread/3m6923y3wxpdcs9346sjvt8ql9swqc2zRefpulsar.apache.org/security/CVE-2024-28098/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/12/12Reflists.apache.org/thread/3m6923y3wxpdcs9346sjvt8ql9swqc2zRefpulsar.apache.org/security/CVE-2024-28098/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28098?

CVE-2024-28098 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28098?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-28098?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-28098?

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