CVE-2020-17533

Apache Accumulo Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions

Published Dec 29, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Accumulo versions 1.5.0 through 1.10.0 and version 2.0.0 do not properly check the return value of some policy enforcement functions before permitting an authenticated user to perform certain administrative operations. Specifically, the return values of the 'canFlush' and 'canPerformSystemActions' security functions are not checked in some instances, therefore allowing an authenticated user with insufficient permissions to perform the following actions: flushing a table, shutting down Accumulo or an individual tablet server, and setting or removing system-wide Accumulo configuration properties.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Upgrade to Apache Accumulo version 1.10.1, 2.0.1, or later.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-grc3-8q8m-4j7c Improper privilege handling in Apache Accumulo
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:00 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 29, 2020, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:59 AM