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CVE-2021-40865 — Vulnerability in org.apache.storm:storm — CVE Details

CRITICAL

Deserialization of Untrusted Data leading to Remote Code Execution in Apache Storm

Published October 27, 2021Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

An Unsafe Deserialization vulnerability exists in the worker services of the Apache Storm supervisor server allowing pre-auth Remote Code Execution (RCE). Apache Storm 2.2.x users should upgrade to version 2.2.1 or 2.3.0. Apache Storm 2.1.x users should upgrade to version 2.1.1. Apache Storm 1.x users should upgrade to version 1.2.4

Advisory Timeline

  • First published October 27, 2021 (1811 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 741 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.storm:storm to 1.2.4 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.2.4 for org.apache.storm:storm -->
Maven
Update org.apache.storm:storm to 2.1.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.1.1 for org.apache.storm:storm -->
Maven
Update org.apache.storm:storm to 2.2.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.2.1 for org.apache.storm:storm -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.storm:storm
maven
1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3 (+11 more)1.2.4
org.apache.storm:storm
maven
2.1.02.1.1
org.apache.storm:storm
maven
2.2.02.2.1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-502
    Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40865?
Deserialization of Untrusted Data leading to Remote Code Execution in Apache Storm This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-40865?
CVE-2021-40865 affects org.apache.storm:storm. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-40865 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-w729-7633-2fw5

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