JWT Authentication Token Exposure in Cloudera Data Engineering
CVE-2021-3167

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cloudera

Status
Data Engineering
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 March 2021

What is CVE-2021-3167?

In Cloudera Data Engineering version 1.3.0, a security issue arises when JWT authentication tokens become visible in the logs of virtual cluster servers. This exposure allows administrators to view sensitive authentication information, potentially leading to unauthorized access or misuse of the system. Organizations using this version need to be aware of this vulnerability and implement necessary precautions to safeguard their authentication mechanisms.

References

https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bu...
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https://my.cloudera.com/knowledge/TSB-2021-466-CDE-authen...
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https://docs.cloudera.com/data-engineering/cloud/release-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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