CVE-2021-36372

Name: CVE-2021-36372
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-19T10:15:07.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-36372 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Initially generated block tokens are persisted to the metadata database and can be retrieved with authenticated users with permission to the key. Authenticated users may use them even after access is revoked.. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Initially generated block tokens are persisted to the metadata database and can be retrieved with authenticated users with permission to the key. Authenticated users may use them even after access is revoked.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ozone	< 1.2.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/19/1Third Party Advisory
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ozone-dev/202111.mbox/%3C5029c1ac-4685-8492-e3cb-ab48c5c370cf%40apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/19/1Third Party Advisory
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ozone-dev/202111.mbox/%3C5029c1ac-4685-8492-e3cb-ab48c5c370cf%40apache.org%3EMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36372?

How severe is CVE-2021-36372?

CVE-2021-36372 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36372?

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Source: NVD / NIST