High severity · published Jan 6, 2022
CVE-2021-45458
Apache Kylin provides encryption classes PasswordPlaceholderConfigurer to help users encrypt their passwords
7.5
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KY
Kylin · Apache
2.0.0 through 2.6.6; 3.0.0 before 3.1.3; 4.0.0; 4.0.0; 4.0.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
KY
Kylin
Apache
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