CVE-2021-39233
Container-related datanode operations can be called without authorization
CVE-2021-39233 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Apache Ozone, published November 19, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.37%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.ozone:ozone-main 1.2.0.
- Severity
- 9.1 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.37%EPSS, 84th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.2.0org.apache.ozone:ozone-main
Description
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.ozone:ozone-mainMaven | before 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
CVE-2021-39233- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Container-related datanode operations can be called without authorization
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
CVE-2021-39233- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2282No score
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
EUVD-2021-2282- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-33xh-xch9-p6hj
Incorrect Authorization in Apache Ozone
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
GHSA-33xh-xch9-p6hj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
CVE-2021-39233- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-33xh-xch9-p6hj
Incorrect Authorization in Apache Ozone
In Apache Ozone versions prior to 1.2.0, Container related Datanode requests of Ozone Datanode were not properly authorized and can be called by any client.
- Record
GHSA-33xh-xch9-p6hj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.