CVE-2024-23944

Apache ZooKeeper: Information disclosure in persistent watcher handling

Description

Information disclosure in persistent watchers handling in Apache ZooKeeper due to missing ACL check. It allows an attacker to monitor child znodes by attaching a persistent watcher (addWatch command) to a parent which the attacker has already access to. ZooKeeper server doesn't do ACL check when the persistent watcher is triggered and as a consequence, the full path of znodes that a watch event gets triggered upon is exposed to the owner of the watcher. It's important to note that only the path is exposed by this vulnerability, not the data of znode, but since znode path can contain sensitive information like user name or login ID, this issue is potentially critical. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.2, 3.8.4 which fixes the issue.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache ZooKeeper
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23944?
CVE-2024-23944 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23944?
To fix CVE-2024-23944, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-23944 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-23944 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-23944?
CVE-2024-23944 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache ZooKeeper.
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