Vulnerability · Published Jan 6, 2022 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2021-45458Hardcoded credentials

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity hard-coded credentials in Apache Kylin from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.1%top 17.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.apache.kylin:kylin3.1.3GHSA-9fj5-jg6f-qg5r
Mavenorg.apache.kylin:kylin4.0.1GHSA-9fj5-jg6f-qg5r

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Kylin Apache Kylin 2 – through 2.6.6Apache Kylin 3 – through 3.1.2Apache Kylin 4 – through 4.0.0

Weakness: CWE-798

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