CVE-2021-45458 json
Hardcoded credentials
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-9fj5-jg6f-qg5r , EUVD-2022-0544
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Kylin provides encryption classes PasswordPlaceholderConfigurer to help users encrypt their passwords. In the encryption algorithm used by this encryption class, the cipher is initialized with a hardcoded key and IV. If users use class PasswordPlaceholderConfigurer to encrypt their password and configure it into kylin's configuration file, there is a risk that the password may be decrypted. This issue affects Apache Kylin 2 version 2.6.6 and prior versions; Apache Kylin 3 version 3.1.2 and prior versions; Apache Kylin 4 version 4.0.0 and prior versions.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.kylin:kylin 3.1.3, 4.0.1
- apache kylin 3.1.3
- github.com/apache/kylin#1781 pull request
- github.com/apache/kylin#1782 pull request
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2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.kylin:kylin | <3.1.3 >=4.0.0, <4.0.1 |
3.1.3 4.0.1 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Kylin
Classification
References
-
github.com
/apache/kylin/pull/1781
web
-
github.com
/apache/kylin/pull/1782
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/oof215qz188k16vhlo97cm1jksxdowfy
web, mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/7
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/01/06/3
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45458
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/kylin
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-45458
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9fj5-jg6f-qg5r
- NVD CVE-2021-45458
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