LDAP Authentication Bypass in Hazelcast IMDG and Jet Products
CVE-2020-26168

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Hazelcast

Status
Hazelcast
Jet
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-26168?

The LDAP authentication method within the LdapLoginModule of Hazelcast IMDG Enterprise and Jet products exhibits a flaw that allows user authentication without proper password verification in certain user scenarios. This issue can lead to unauthorized access, permitting clients and members to authenticate even when incorrect credentials are provided, thereby compromising the security of the system.

References

https://docs.hazelcast.org/docs/ern/index.html#4-0-3
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https://jet-start.sh/blog/2020/10/23/jet-43-is-released
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https://hazelcast.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050161...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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