CVE-2021-39233: Container-related datanode operations can be called without authorization

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-11-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Ozone: before 1.2.0 — fixed in 1.2.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ozone 1.2.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/19/4
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ozone-dev/202111.mbox/%3C394a9a73-44dd-b5db-84d8-607c3226eb00%40apache.org%3E
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/19/4
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ozone-dev/202111.mbox/%3C394a9a73-44dd-b5db-84d8-607c3226eb00%40apache.org%3E

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