Apache Flink Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Apache Flink contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to read any file on the local filesystem of the JobManager through its REST interface.

cat cve-2020-17519.json

Vendor: Apache
Product: Flink
CVSS: 7.5
EPSS (exploit probability): 97.9%
Status: kev
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): June 13, 2024
Published: May 23, 2024
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17519

Apache Flink contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to read any file on the local filesystem of the JobManager through its REST interface.

Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-05-23. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2024-06-13.

This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.