CVE-2021-22160

Authentication with JWT allows use of “none”-algorithm

Published May 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 52.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
If Apache Pulsar is configured to authenticate clients using tokens based on JSON Web Tokens (JWT), the signature of the token is not validated if the algorithm of the presented token is set to "none". This allows an attacker to connect to Pulsar instances as any user (incl. admins).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3cv4-xxv7-934q Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Apache Pulsar in TensorFlow
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:37 PM
Reserved
Jan 5, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM