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CVE-2024-22281: Apache Helix Front (UI): Helix front hard-coded secret in the express-session

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-08-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-668

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** The Apache Helix Front (UI) component contained a hard-coded secret, allowing an attacker to spoof sessions by generating their own fake cookies. This issue affects Apache Helix Front (UI): all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Helix: all versions

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/zt26fpmrqx3fzcy8nv3b43kb3xllo5ny
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/20/3

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